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Trump Points to Record Prescription Price Drops in July

8/19/2026

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President Donald Trump cited Labor Department data showing prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and 3.1% year-over-year, steepest decline since 1963.
The index tracks pharmacy reimbursements, not out-of-pocket costs, and experts cite generic competition as a driver.
TrumpRx, launched February 2026, claims $700 million in savings, a claim Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned, and analysts warn insurers absorb cuts so consumers will not notice costs and cash-pay covers 9% of sales.

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President Donald Trump cited Labor Department data showing prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and 3.1% year-over-year, steepest decline since 1963.
The index tracks pharmacy reimbursements, not out-of-pocket costs, and experts cite generic competition as a driver.
TrumpRx, launched February 2026, claims $700 million in savings, a claim Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned, and analysts warn insurers absorb cuts so consumers will not notice costs and cash-pay covers 9% of sales.