Listen to this article

Trump Considers Executive Order to Lower U.S. Drug Prices by Referencing International Levels Amid Lawmakers Seeking Federal Discount Program Expansion

5 posts • GPT (4.1 mini)

Updated Apr 24, 2025, 06:17 PM

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to reduce U.S. prescription drug prices by linking them to international price levels. This approach would reference drug prices in other developed countries as a benchmark to lower costs for American consumers. The proposal is part of broader efforts to address high medication expenses in the United States. Meanwhile, lawmakers are looking to expand the federal drug discount program, which has drawn scrutiny from the Trump administration.

More breaking stories on DeepNewz — updated live.

#Donald Trump #American #United States #Trump

Related Prediction Markets

Trump signs bill cutting Medicare before July?

Will Trump cut Medicaid before July?

Trump confirmed taking Ozempic before July?

•

Sources

jp.reuters.com(2)ebx.sh thedailyupside.com natlawreview.com

Crain's New York

@CrainsNewYork

Lawmakers seek to grow federal drug discount program under scrutiny from Trump https://t.co/OQHgHw31nN

The Daily Upside

@TheDailyUpside

President Trump is considering tying U.S. prescription drug prices to those in other developed nations, a move that could lower costs for Americans. https://t.co/u9CRArpMZr

ロイター

@ReutersJapan

US Trump Administration Considers International Price Reference System by Lowering Drug Prices = Related Sources https://t.co/IfVuu9Crb4 https://t.co/IfVuu9Crb4

Story Timeline

2 months ago•Latest version

Trump Considers Executive Order to Lower U.S. Drug Prices by Referencing International Levels Amid Lawmakers Seeking Federal Discount Program Expansion

2 months ago

Trump Aims to Lower Drug Prices with Executive Order, Eyes International Pricing Amid FDA Layoffs

2 months ago

Trump's April 15 Executive Order Aims to Lower Drug Costs, Faces Skepticism

2 months ago

Trump Orders Health and Human Services to Lower Drug Prices Targeting Supply Chain Fees Amid Industry Legal Challenges

2 months ago•Original version

Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices by Addressing Pill Penalty, State Imports, and Supply Chain Fees