16 June 2019 - After years of public outrage, some bipartisan solutions are emerging. But whether they will make it through a divided Washington is still unclear.

It can be hard to find common ground in Washington these days, but furor over drug prices could be one exception. Many Americans continue to struggle to pay for the prescription medicines they need. And rising drug costs are a problem for insurers and taxpayers, too — treatments for some rare diseases are topping $2 million.

As the presidential election heats up, politicians from both parties are eager to show they are doing something about a hot populist issue, and bipartisan solutions are beginning to take shape. Some proposals, like placing a limit on what older Americans must pay out of pocket for drugs, could make an immediate difference to people struggling with high costs.

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