Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We actually took on big pharma and lowered drug costs for all of our”
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What the record shows
Medicare negotiated prices for 10 drugs (38-79% discounts, ~$1.5B in 2026 beneficiary savings) took effect Jan 2026. Simultaneously, drugmakers raised prices on 350+ other drugs in 2026 (median 4% increase). Savings limited to Medicare beneficiaries on selected drugs, not all Americans.
Sources
- Kennedy Says Medicare Drug Price Talks Were ‘Poorly Structured’
- Checking RFK Jr.'s math about how to calculate percentages
- Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease | PBS News
- Slashing 'sky-high' drug costs: RFK Jr. announces 'bold' move to take on Big Pharma
- HHS Secretary Kennedy on Lowering Prescription Drug Prices | Video | C-SPAN.org
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Defends Trump's Incorrect Drug Price Discounts | | sfexaminer.com
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