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President Donald Trump with, Vice President Mike Pence, responds to reporters' questions in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2018, after he spoke about the $1.3 trillion spending bill he signed earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Lobbying pays off for small drugmaker in budget bill

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and RICHARD LARDNER - Associated Press

In this March 5, 2018, photo. Republican Rick Saccone, speaks at a campaign rally in Waynesburg, Pa. Saccone is running against Democrat Conor Lamb in a special election being held on March 13 for the PA 18th Congressional District vacated by Republican Tim Murphy. Fighting to stave off another special election embarrassment, the White House is strengthening its final-days offensive in western Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Rick Saccone, Conor Lamb Pennsylvania race too close to call after polls close

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 24, 2018, file photo, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks at the National Governor Association 2018 winter meeting in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Trump promising consumers digital-age health care approach

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

In this Feb. 24, 2018, file photo, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks at the National Governor Association 2018 winter meeting in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Trump uses page from ‘smart policymaking 101’ on health care

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

White House wants user-friendly electronic health records

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

Finding the right nursing home in Kansas

By KELSEY RYAN and ANDY MARSO - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, file photo, Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, talks about his campaign at his headquarters in Mount Lebanon, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Pennsylvania Dem stiff arms Pelosi in GOP-leaning district

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

FILE - This April 2017 file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)

Why millennials should care about Medicare right now

By LIZ WESTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 27, 2016, file photo, Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. A major liberal policy group is raising the ante on the health care debate with a new plan that builds on Medicare to guarantee coverage for all. Called “Medicare Extra for All,” the proposal to be released Feb. 22, 2018, by the Center for American Progress gives politically energized Democrats more options to achieve a long-sought goal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Liberal group proposing plan for health coverage for all

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 27, 2016, file photo, Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. A major liberal policy group is raising the ante on the health care debate with a new plan that builds on Medicare to guarantee coverage for all. Called “Medicare Extra for All,” the proposal to be released Feb. 22, 2018, by the Center for American Progress gives politically energized Democrats more options to achieve a long-sought goal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Leading liberal policy group unveils ‘coverage for all’ plan

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks at the Capitol in Washington. Some Medicare beneficiaries would face higher prescription drug costs under President Donald Trump’s budget even as the sickest patients save money. That may make it harder to sell the complex plan to Congress in an election year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Winners and losers under Medicare drug plan in Trump budget

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2004, file photo, medical bottles bearing tracking codes in the McKesson medical distribution center in Delran, N.J. President Donald Trump has made big promises to reduce prescription drug costs, but his administration is gravitating to relatively modest steps such as letting Medicare patients share in manufacturer rebates. (AP Photo/Brian Branch-Price, File)

Trump’s big promises on drug costs followed by modest steps

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2004, file photo, medical bottles bearing tracking codes in the McKesson medical distribution center in Delran, N.J. President Donald Trump has made big promises to reduce prescription drug costs, but his administration is gravitating to relatively modest steps such as letting Medicare patients share in manufacturer rebates. (AP Photo/Brian Branch-Price, File)

On drug costs, modest steps follow Trump’s big promises

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump proposes reduction of drug costs under Medicare

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE - Associated Press

The Latest: Trump aims to reduce drug costs under Medicare

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

Trump aims to reduce drug costs under Medicare

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE - Associated Press

Medicare tightens oversight of opioid prescriptions

Associated Press

Oppressing the Hand of Charity Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Health and Human Services guidelines pose a risk for the chronically ill

By Dana Kuhn

"Let us be frank — we have a health system designed to make enormous profits for insurance and drug companies," said Sen. Bernard Sanders. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders pitches ‘Medicare for all’ plan on Facebook

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Doctor pleads guilty to fraud, selling opioid prescriptions

Associated Press