'We're very much eliminating the middlemen.' Trump outlines plan to lower prescription drug costs.
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NEWS UPDATE | Trump Takes Aim at PBMs in Drug Pricing Speech | The president outlined his plan to lower prescription drug costs and aid low-income Americans by reshaping Medicare and boosting competition. "We're very much eliminating the middlemen," Trump said. "They won't be so rich anymore." HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the administration has 50 relevant policy proposals in the works, though some are longer-term projects. Consistent with his "America First" philosophy, Trump said it's time to end 'global freeloading.' |
Price Hikes Tracked for Top 10 ER Drugs | IBM Watson compiles price fluctuation data over the past decade in the wholesale acquisition costs for the 10 most-frequently administered emergency department drugs. |
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