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Series of Four Executive Orders Issued

On July 24, 2020, President Donald Trump issued the following series of executive orders in an effort to lower drug prices:

President Trump also announced a fourth executive order intended to ensure that the United States pays the lowest price available in economically comparable countries for Medicare Part B drugs. However, the order’s implementation is delayed until Aug. 25, 2020, to give pharmaceutical executives a chance to propose an alternative.