President Trump’s Ohio Visit Highlights Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Prices

Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) offered the following statement from Hannah Anderson, Senior Director of Policy and Director of Healthy America, regarding President Trump’s visit to Cincinnati, Ohio to highlight efforts to lower prescription drug costs. 

“Every administration and every Congress looked the other way while everyday Americans were handed a surprise at the pharmacy counter and foreign countries got the same drug for pennies on the dollar. TrumpRx changes that. It’s the first platform of its kind to show the real, no middleman cost of prescription drugs. This provides patients a direct line to manufacturers at Most Favored Nation prices which America First Policy Institute believes is in the best interest of every American. Nearly one in five Ohioans spend more than 10 percent of their income on healthcare. President Trump is making healthcare more affordable and transparent for Ohio, giving them the opportunity to take control of their healthcare dollars.”

Key Stats and Background

• Nearly 1 in 5 Ohioans spend more than 10% of their income on healthcare
• The typical household income in Ohio is about $67,000 per year
• Nearly half of Ohioans are enrolled in high-deductible health plans
• The average deductible in Ohio exceeds $2,100 for an individual and $3,886 for a family
• Programs like TrumpRx can reduce prescription drug prices by 50 to 80 percent
  

To learn more, read AFPI's commentary here.