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The Trump administration will end a subsidy program, meant to keep premiums stable for Medicare prescription drug plans ...

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BREAKING WSJ: The Trump admin plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold down premiums for Medicare drug plans -- a move that could leave many seniors facing higher rates for their prescription coverage next year.

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-- Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 4:20 PM · Jul 28, 2026

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Tax cuts for billionaires have to be paid for.

This ------- promised not to touch Medicare.

Promises made, promises broken.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-07-29 07:10 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

FWIW: drudge.com

Times are hard and getting harder. This cut will affect lots and lots of us.

The USG has to pay for the unnecessary tax breaks for the oligarchs and the unconstitutional war being fought against Iran on Israel's behalf.

One of my buddies is so happy to just get $90 a month from the VA for a medical issue he suffered in SE Asia and a modest social security check every month.

Wait until the Republicans start raiding those funds.



#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-29 10:24 AM | Reply

Well, to be fair, he's already reduced drug prices 600%.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-29 03:33 PM | Reply

If a Billionaire doesn't need it, Trump's gonna Cut it.

They are his only Constituents.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-07-29 03:40 PM | Reply

#@1 ... This ------- promised not to touch Medicare.

Promises made, promises broken. ...

One of my physicians recently prescribed a medication for me. My "co-pay" part was $3.50 per daily pill.

This Medicare proposal would likely cut the Medicare payment portion, resulting in my having to pay $about $10 for a pill I need.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-30 07:52 PM | Reply

Where'd the MAGAt shitstains who said the decomposing orange chomo would leave Medicare alone get to?

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-31 11:34 AM | Reply

Fauci pleads the 5th - 400 comments.

Trump kills Medicare Part D - 6 comments.

This is how Trump is killing America.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-31 11:47 AM | Reply

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