STAT+: Trump’s watered-down Medicare drug pricing rule saves 96% less than initial proposal

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:15:09 UTCUpdated Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:15:09 UTCOriginal reporting: STAT

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration published a final rule aimed at lowering Medicare prices for drugs administered in doctor offices.

It applies to only four companies.The Global Benchmark for…

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Reported by STAT and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:15:09 UTC.

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