Zach Nunn Opposed The Inflation Reduction Act, Which Allowed Medicare To Lower The Cost Of Prescription Drugs, And Capped Insulin At $35 A Month For Medicare Recipients

August 2022: Nunn Said He Opposed The Inflation Reduction Act

August 2022: Nunn Said He Opposed The Inflation Reduction Act. “Iowa Sen. Zach Nunn wants the federal government to work more like Iowa. […] Nunn has said he opposed the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed the U.S. House Friday, sending it to Biden.” [Des Moines Register, 8/13/22]

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Allowed Medicare To Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices And Capped Insulin Costs At $35 A Month For Medicare Recipients

The Inflation Reduction Act Allowed Medicare To Negotiate Drug Prices. “For the first time in history, Medicare has the ability to directly negotiate the prices of covered prescription drugs due to the Inflation Reduction Act.” [Department of Health and Human Services, 8/16/23]

The Inflation Reduction Act Capped The Cost Of Insulin To $35 Per Month. “The Inflation Reduction Act caps out-of-pocket spending at $35 per month’s supply of each insulin product covered under Medicare. These provisions are making insulin more affordable for many people covered by Medicare.” [Department of Health and Human Services, 8/16/23]