Medication mandate madness with Tiffany Ryder

Drug prices in the U.S. are out of control. Is Trump’s executive order the fix—or just political theater? Tiffany Ryder joins David Saltzman to unpack what’s really going on and how it could reshape the health care system.

By David Saltzman | May 23, 2025 at 08:00 AM

In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes Tiffany Ryder, emergency medicine PA, host of Healthcare Liberty Lab, and writer at Red Flag Hero on Substack. Tiffany breaks down President Trump’s executive order on drug pricing and what it could mean for patients, providers, and pharmaceutical companies.

She explores key issues like most favored nation pricing, transparency in drug costs, and the role of PBMs and middlemen. Drawing from her frontline experience and policy knowledge, Tiffany explains how these changes may impact everything from consumer behavior to research and development in the pharmaceutical world.

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