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July 24, 2020 2020-07-24T15:45:18-04:00 https://images.c-span.org/Files/8a7/20200724154805001_hd.jpg President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for patients. The first order would lower the cost of insulin and Epipens. The second allows for the importation of lower cost medicines from Canada. The third prevents the “middleman” from profiting from drug company discounts. The final executive order would require Medicare to purchase prescription drugs at the same cost as other countries, giving the United States “favored nation status,” according to the president.

President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for patients. The first order would lower the cost of insulin and Epipens.… read more

President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for patients. The first order would lower the cost of insulin and Epipens. The second allows for the importation of lower cost medicines from Canada. The third prevents the “middleman” from profiting from drug company discounts. The final executive order would require Medicare to purchase prescription drugs at the same cost as other countries, giving the United States “favored nation status,” according to the president. close

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