Trump's claims on lowering prescription drug prices are only campaign rhetoric

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the president has made lowering prescription drug costs the core focus of his own plan to improve the American health care system.

Responding to a question from moderator Chris Wallace during last week's presidential debate about how the administration would replace ObamaCare, Trump shifted gears to repeat his claim that his administration's policies will bring down drug prices 80 percent to 90 percent.

Unquestionably, the United States spends a disproportionally high amount on prescription medications. U.S. per capita spending on prescription drugs is the highest in the world. But no action the administration has taken or proposed has had a measurable impact on drug prices - let alone cut 90 cents off every dollar of spending.

During Trump's first term, several attempts were made, such as requiring television advertisements for prescription drugs and biologic products to disclose the product's list price. But courts have blocked these rules.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-claims-on-lowering-prescription-drug-prices-are-only-campaign-rhetoric/ar-BB19LzS3?li=BBnbfcQ&ocid=DELLDHP

[keithbvadu2]

1. You have had 3 1/2 years to do it already, two with republican control of both Houses of Congress.

You have had 3 1/2 years to do it already, two with republican control of both Houses of Congress.

It makes a good sound bite.