ICYMI: Secretary Azar's Remarks on the Trump Administration's Drug Pricing Blueprint

Today, Secretary Azar delivered remarks on President Trump's blueprint to bring down the high price of prescription drugs and put American patients first, here are a few excerpts from his speech as prepared for delivery:

"You heard President Trump make it clear on Friday how important tougher negotiation is. That is exactly what our plan brings to Medicare, in an effective and targeted fashion. We are delivering on President Trump's promise to do smart bidding and tough negotiation in Medicare: We are going to bring negotiation to where it doesn't exist, in Part B, and making negotiation more effective than it is today, in Part D."