What Congress Is Doing on Drug Pricing
A priority for both parties, but no agreement on a solution
Tackling high drug prices is one of the most popular health care agenda items for both parties. A 2019 poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 79% of Americans feel the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable. In the 2020 presidential race, both incumbent Donald Trump (R) and challenger Joe Biden (D) touted plans to make prescription drugs more affordable. In the first presidential debate, Trump bragged …