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Drug Pricing
Big Pharma Rings in New Year by Raising Prices on 300 Medications
President Donald Trump pledged in 2016 to reduce prescription drug prices in the U.S.
Trump Plans to Raid Medicare to Pay for Drug Discount Cards Bearing His Name
The plan would cost $7.9 billion, according to Politico, with $19 million going toward letters touting the initiative.
Biden Silent on Plan That Could Make Coronavirus Vaccine Affordable
Biden has not embraced a key executive authority for driving down the cost of pharmaceuticals.
Trump Was Wrong — Drug Prices Are Still Not Going Down
Trump claimed drug prices are going down, but already in 2020, 2,519 drugs have increased prices.
California Governor Proposes Bold Plan to Create State Generic Drug Label
The proposals would lower prescription drug costs, increase access to health coverage, and restrict and tax vaping.
Ex-Pharma Lobbyist Embedded in White House Tanked Drug Pricing Bill
With the help of outside political spending groups, Big Pharma led the campaign to sink the Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
Trump Touts Weak Trade Deals That Likely Won’t Benefit US Workers
Despite Trump's boasts, workers are unlikely to see any economic benefit from these deals.
Pelosi Backs Down After House Progressives Push to Strengthen Drug Pricing Bill
The bill now doubles the number of drugs whose prices will be negotiated under the plan and bans price-gouging.
After Meeting With Pharma-Backed Rep, Trump Scraps Support for Lower Drug Prices
Rep. Greg Walden is the biggest recipient of pharmaceutical campaign cash in the last election cycle.
Warren’s New Proposal for Prescription Drugs Is Flying Under the Radar
Ending patent monopolies on prescription drugs would immediately bring down health care costs.