Both major U.S. political parties — Democrats and Republicans — have played a role in shaping today’s high drug prices, but in recent years, Democrats have pushed more actively for policies aimed at lowering them, while Republicans have generally taken a more market-based, industry-friendly approach.
Democrats
• Generally support government negotiation of drug prices and price caps.
• Passed key provisions in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which:
• Allows Medicare to negotiate prices for certain expensive drugs starting in 2026.
• Caps insulin costs at $35/month for Medicare beneficiaries.
• Imposes penalties on companies that raise prices faster than inflation (for Medicare).
Republicans
• Historically oppose government price controls, favoring free market competition.
• Often aligned with the pharmaceutical industry on concerns that price regulation would stifle innovation.
• Did not support the drug pricing portions of the Inflation Reduction Act — all House and Senate Republicans voted against it.
So, who did less?
In recent years, the Republican Party has done less legislatively to reduce drug prices, particularly by opposing direct government negotiation or regulation.
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Both major U.S. political parties — Democrats and Republicans — have played a role in shaping today’s high drug prices, but in recent years, Democrats have pushed more actively for policies aimed at lowering them, while Republicans have generally taken a more market-based, industry-friendly approach.
Democrats
• Generally support government negotiation of drug prices and price caps.
• Passed key provisions in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which:
• Allows Medicare to negotiate prices for certain expensive drugs starting in 2026.
• Caps insulin costs at $35/month for Medicare beneficiaries.
• Imposes penalties on companies that raise prices faster than inflation (for Medicare).
Republicans
• Historically oppose government price controls, favoring free market competition.
• Often aligned with the pharmaceutical industry on concerns that price regulation would stifle innovation.
• Did not support the drug pricing portions of the Inflation Reduction Act — all House and Senate Republicans voted against it.
So, who did less?
In recent years, the Republican Party has done less legislatively to reduce drug prices, particularly by opposing direct government negotiation or regulation.