President signs executive orders aimed at addressing high drug prices
President Trump Friday signed three executive orders aimed at lowering the price of prescription drugs, with actions targeting federally qualified health center insulin and EpiPen discounts; the importation and re-importation of prescription drugs from foreign countries; and drug manufacturer rebates and discounts traditionally negotiated by and given to pharmacy benefit managers.
See Friday’s AHA Special Bulletin for highlights.
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