A Look at Recent Proposals to Control Drug Spending by Medicare and its Beneficiaries November 26, 2019 Issue Brief In response to higher drug spending growth and heightened attention to drug prices, policymakers have proposed a variety of policy initiatives to lower the cost of prescription drugs in Medicare. This brief examines in detail the range of proposals offered by the Trump Administration and members of Congress for lowering the cost of prescription drugs, their known effects on the federal budget, and their potential implications for beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Global Health September 4, 2019 Fact Sheet This fact sheet describes the functions, governance, funding, and approach of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), with a particular focus on MCC’s engagement in global health.
What Steps Are Washington Policymakers Pursuing to Control Medicare Prescription Drug Spending? August 1, 2019 News Release As policymakers in Washington discuss ways to curb the rising cost of prescription drugs, KFF has released a summary and analysis of proposals and recently finalized initiatives that affect Medicare prescription drug spending. Medicare, the federal health program that covers more than 60 million seniors and younger people with disabilities,…
New Online Resource Tracks Legislation Affecting Global Health July 22, 2019 News Release A new KFF online resource tracks more than 30 bills introduced in the current Congress that would affect global health policy. The U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker covers current legislation on an array of topics, from implementing a strategy to help end preventable maternal and child deaths to creating an…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV Prevention Funding, 1981-2019 February 14, 2019 Slide