But President Trump has quietly gained the upper hand on several crucial health care reforms including the repeal of Obama cares individual mandate, the laws core, in last years tax bill. Friday, President Trump will address health care reform again and the impact of drug prices will surely be included as a part of that speech. HHS Secretary Alex Azar is a seasoned veteran who brings experience as a health care reformer in the federal government and as an innovating private sector executive. Over the past decade, competition from generic drugs has saved the U.S. health care system $1.67 trillion. Despite representing less than 14 percent of total health care spending, drug costs now have more visible public price tags in the wake of ObamaCare.

Source: Fox News May 11, 2018 15:11 UTC