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The first order targets high insulin prices, requiring federal community health centers to pass discounts they receive on the drug and EpiPens directly to patients. Trump said those providers shouldnt receive those discounts while charging their patients massive, full prices.
The second order would allow states, pharmacies and wholesalers to import drugs from Canada where they typically cost less than in the U.S. In most circumstances, it is illegal to import medications from other countries for personal use, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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The third order is aimed at preventing middlemen or pharmacy benefit managers from pocketing gigantic discounts, Trump said. Industry trade group PhRMA has argued that drug price hikes over the years have been modest and have cited concerns with the nations rebate system.
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The fourth order, which Trump said he may not need to implement, would allow Medicare to purchase drugs at the same price other countries pay. The order would specifically allow Medicare to implement a so-called international pricing index to bring drug prices in line with what other nations pay.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/24/trump-announces-series-of-executive-orders-aimed-at-lowering-drug-costs.html
SWBTATTReg
(22,156 posts)Why did it take him so f**king long to do something like this, in a way too late action via yet again through his failed 'executive orders' (in another words he can't get nothing passed through Congress either, another blatant failure on his part). After all, he's been doing his damn best to gut the ACA / American Care Act, why now all of a sudden.
kacekwl
(7,021 posts)will never take effect. Just like all the others.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)A complete healthcare bill that he would do all himself, no Congress needed. A big lie. And this is it. He said this will replace the ACA? So a Walgreens purchase manager can get a shipment of a diuretic from Canada.
.But if you need to see a kidney doctor or just a family doctor to get the prescription, you are out of luck, under his "program".
keithbvadu2
(36,876 posts)Wonder what stopped him from doing it 3 1/2 years ago?