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dlk

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26. The insurance companies will raise prices on other drugs to make up the difference

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:39 AM

Nov 8

As an insurance agent, I see it every day. Medicare drug prices for 2026 are very high.

Health care reform is hard.

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Trump punches new $35 billion hole in national debt with deal for Medicare to cover your Ozempic [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 7 OP

But we can't afford to pay food benefits for poor people? Walleye Nov 7 #1

The poor don't donate biggly to GOP, but Big Pharma does Attilatheblond Nov 8 #27

I take Ozempic for my Type 2 diabetes, so I can be thankful for this one thing... Wounded Bear Nov 7 #2

Some theorize that the savings from diabetes and other conditions will make this worth it EdmondDantes_ Nov 7 #3

I can't see this for anything right now but good. it helps stop multiple addictions and obviously obesity Melon Nov 7 #4

I agree. And surely some of the current cost will be offset by spooky3 Nov 7 #5

Exactly. There are risks with Ozempic. But Melon Nov 7 #9

So glad for your friend and I hope the price does go down! Nt spooky3 Nov 7 #11

They are not innocuous drugs. Ms. Toad Nov 7 #15

Neither is obesity NickB79 Nov 7 #16

I'm guessing you have never had to deal with gastroparesis Ms. Toad Nov 7 #18

I've had to see a friend lose a foot due to Type 2 diabetes NickB79 Nov 7 #21

Also dementia Sugarcoated Nov 8 #30

Right. You need to be monitored by a doctor. Melon Nov 7 #17

Monitoring by a doctor does not mitigate unknown long term consequences - Ms. Toad Nov 7 #20

So is diabetes, which is also a cause of gastroparesis EdmondDantes_ Nov 8 #24

Hasn't there been info that these drugs cause vision problems for many? Attilatheblond Nov 8 #28

Yes, including blindness. Ms. Toad Nov 8 #31

You only get the "cheaper" price if you order from TrumpRX and you're not insured punchergirl Nov 7 #6

Interesting that it is .gov. karynnj Nov 7 #12

This is completely convoluted article. Melon Nov 7 #19

Interesting, but... buy through the TrumpRX website? NEVER! tinrobot Nov 7 #7

Think of the $$ he can make selling yer data! leftstreet Nov 7 #8

It is interesting that it is labeled both TRUMP and .gov karynnj Nov 7 #13

What's next for TrumpRx, Viagra, and Cialis? Emile Nov 7 #10

Okay, I'm going to have to question this "deal".... haele Nov 7 #14

FDT orangecrush Nov 7 #22

Trump RX? iemanja Nov 7 #23

These drugs being made cheaper - good! "TrumpRX.gov"??? WTF??? RandomNumbers Nov 8 #25

The insurance companies will raise prices on other drugs to make up the difference dlk Nov 8 #26

JAMA Opthalmology - Review Links 3 Potentially Blinding Eye Conditions To GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic hatrack Nov 8 #29

Always the GRIFT! "When Purchased Through... ColoringFool Nov 8 #32