Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up

Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up

President Donald Trump has promised cheaper prescription drugs with the rollout of TrumpRx and some new Medicaid deals. But the share of Americans benefitting from these options is slim.

Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up.

Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced, negotiated, or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the…

Trump Pushes Drug Price Cuts as Centerpiece of Second Term with Major Pharma Agreements Signed

Former President Donald Trump announced on December 19 at the White House agreements with nine pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices for Medicaid beneficiaries and cash-paying patients. According to officials, the deals aim to align U.S. drug prices with those of other wealthy nations and provide discounted medicines through the TrumpRx.gov platform as part of Trump’s plan to make drug costs more affordable. The agreements, announced by …