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Rising prescription drug prices have pushed millions of Americans-especially seniors-to the financial brink. Behind the headlines, one policy debate stands out: the push to let Medicare negotiate drug prices, with the Trump administration claiming such negotiations could save roughly $12 billion. But what does that really mean-for patients, taxpayers, the healthcare system, and the future of medical innovation?This book takes you deep inside that debate. Blending policy analysis, economics, politics, and ethics, The $12 Billion Shift offers a clear, structured, and accessible exploration of one of the most consequential drug pricing reforms in modern U.S. history. Moving chapter by chapter, it explains: How Medicare's drug coverage system actually works-and why it's so expensive What the Trump administration proposed, and how it justified the projected $12 billion in savings The mechanics of drug price negotiation and how it can rebalance power between government and pharmaceutical companies The economic tension between lowering prices today and funding innovation for tomorrow How stakeholders responded-from the pharmaceutical industry and patient groups to seniors' organizations and politicians on both sides of the aisle The broader implications for taxpayers, private insurers, and the long-term stability of Medicare Far from a dry technical report, this book shows the human stakes behind policy choices: seniors skipping doses because they can't pay, taxpayers funding an increasingly strained program, and a pharmaceutical industry caught between public outrage and its role in driving medical breakthroughs. Whether you are a student, policymaker, healthcare worker, journalist, or an everyday reader trying to understand why drug prices are so high-and what can be done about it-this book gives you: Clear explanations without jargon Balanced perspectives on both benefits and risks of negotiation A big-picture understanding of where U.S. healthcare policy may be headed The $12 Billion Shift is not just about one administration or one number. It is about a historic turning point in how America decides the price of medicine-and who ultimately pays the bill.

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