Democrats’ Long-Sought Plan for Lowering Drug Costs Is at Hand August 6, 2022 AutoBot Biden, Joseph R Jr, Democratic Party, Federal Budget (US), Health Insurance and Managed Care, Law and Legislation, Medicare, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Senate, United States Politics and Government 0 Empowering Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug makers has been a Democratic goal for 30 years, one the pharmaceutical industry has fought ferociously.