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If Donald Trump has signed an order to cut drug prices in 2025, it likely follows his previous initiatives during his presidency (2017–2021), when he issued executive orders aimed at reducing prescription drug prices. Those past efforts included:
- Most Favored Nation Rule: Attempting to tie U.S. drug prices to prices in other developed countries.
- Rebates Reform: Changing how middlemen (like pharmacy benefit managers) handle rebates.
- Importation: Allowing the importation of certain drugs from countries like Canada.
If this new executive order is real, it likely revives or builds on those approaches. However, executive orders typically face legal and logistical challenges before they lead to actual price reductions.
