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In May of last year, President Trump issued a “most-favored nation” drug policy, preventing pharmaceutical companies from overcharging Americans. On Tuesday, during his State of the Union address, he called on Congress to enact this policy.
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From Breitbart:
President Donald Trump, during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, called on Congress to enact his most favored nation program to keep drug prices low.
Trump said he enacted “most favored nation” agreements to address the issue that Americans “by far” pay the highest cost for prescription drugs, and to ensure that Americans pay the lowest cost for prescription drugs.
“I took prescription drugs, a very big part of health care, from the highest price in the entire world to the lowest, that’s a big achievement,” he said.
Highlighting the impact of this policy, President Trump recognized Catherine Rayner, a Navy spouse. In an effort to battle infertility, Rayner had been taking a drug that cost her $4,000 per purchase. Under the most favored nation program, however, Rayner was able to purchase the same drug for only $500.
The most favored policy is just one of the many ways President Trump is working to reform healthcare and save Americans’ money. He mused that future presidents may not try to undo the policy, as doing so would lead to higher prices. Nevertheless, he called on Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to codify the program.
This program is helping Americans get the medicine they need at a fraction of the price. Let’s pray that our elected officials are able to swiftly codify this measure and write it into law!
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(Excerpt from Breitbart. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
