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US EV startups impacted by IRA local sourcing rules

TL/DR - The Biden Administration's policies aimed at localizing the EV supply chain, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), may unintentionally challenge EV startups like Fisker, Rivian, and Lucid as they scale up to compete with Tesla. The IRA Act offers subsidies of up to $7,500 for eligible vehicles but requires local sourcing, making…

H1 2024: IRA’s influence boosts due to clear guidance, incentives.

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act has led to the announcement of 41 major clean energy projects and $12.6 billion in private investment so far in 2024. The IRS has issued guidance on various aspects of the Act, but final guidance is still awaited for the 45V hydrogen tax credit. Despite a split in the solar industry regarding trade policy and…

PhRMA urges CMS to address IRA price program concerns

TL/DR - PhRMA has outlined five key concerns related to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its price-setting provisions. Their concerns include the price-setting process being arbitrary and susceptible to politicization, patient access to medicines in Medicare Part D being at risk, the undermining of the competitive marketplace, government…

Biden Reduces Insulin Price to $15 Per Shot

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed by U.S. President Joe Biden, lowered the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare. However, during a presidential debate in 2024, Biden inaccurately stated that he had reduced the cost of an insulin shot to $15 from $400. The Inflation Reduction Act actually capped insulin at $35 per month for…