Drug prices The most recent policy would empower Medicare to negotiate the cost for 10 of the most expensive drugs by 2025 and 20 drugs per year by 2028. (Photo: Shutterstock)

After months of haggling, congressional Democrats on Tuesday reached a scaled-back agreement on drug pricing reform. The proposal would allow Medicare Part D to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies.

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