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Trump's Order Could Slash Drug Prices by 80%

5/13/2025

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Trump Cuts Drug Prices

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that could slash U.S. prescription drug prices by 30% to 80% by tying them to the lowest prices in other countries. This bold "Most Favored Nation" policy focuses on Medicare drugs, but it may spark fierce legal battles with the pharmaceutical industry.

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Republicans Propose Cuts

House Republicans have proposed a bold $900 billion spending cut plan, aiming to reshape Medicaid and energy initiatives. With work requirements for Medicaid recipients and Medicare reforms, they target a staggering $1.5 trillion in cuts. While GOP leaders argue this will bolster essential programs, critics fear it could strip millions of their health insurance.

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Historical Context

President Trump’s executive order to tie U.S. drug prices to lower international rates echoes past attempts to control pharmaceutical costs, notably the 2003 Medicare Part D legislation, which barred price negotiations. Similar efforts, like the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, aimed to address high drug prices but faced industry pushback, highlighting ongoing tensions between healthcare access and pharmaceutical profits.

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Trump Cuts Drug Prices

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that could slash U.S. prescription drug prices by 30% to 80% by tying them to the lowest prices in other countries. This bold "Most Favored Nation" policy focuses on Medicare drugs, but it may spark fierce legal battles with the pharmaceutical industry.

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