The Biden Administration announced the next batch of 15 prescription drugs that will be included in price negotiations with companies — with the aim of lowering costs for people covered by Medicare.

“I’ll have a new story to tell at teh session, she said. And maybe a new nickname, according to Steve. “Instead of Medicare Mary, now she’s Cardiac Mary.”

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Mary Louise McCabe, lovingly known as Mary Lou, was born on July 3, 1942 in Rociada, N.M. to Louis Martinez and Sally Manzanares Martinez. She departed this amazing life on Jan. 4, 2025 in Austin, Tex. leaving behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and inspiration.