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Regarding the price cap: For thos who it will benefit, it is a good thing. But it is important to place it in perspective. As of January 2025, the average Social Security payment is $1,976, so less than the amount some will have to pay annually; note that there will also be medications not covered. And finally the benefit impacts less than 20 percent of the US population.

See my longer commentary here:

https://leavingamerica.substack.com/p/medicares-new-2000-cap-on-prescription?r=1u1uw5

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