The $5 Trillion Bubble: Dr. David Introcaso on Trump, Drug Pricing, and the Future of U.S. Healthcare

Trump’s drug pricing executive order might sound bold—but what’s behind the rhetoric? In this episode of Curie, host Andrew sits down with Dr. David Introcaso, healthcare policy expert and host of The Healthcare Policy Podcast, to unpack the legal, economic, and political minefield that surrounds America’s $5 trillion healthcare system.

From Medicare price negotiations to pharma's pushback, Dr. Introcaso offers a sharp, no-nonsense take on what’s at stake, what’s realistic, and why this moment might signal a deeper reckoning with how the U.S. approaches cost, coverage, and care.

This is a must-listen conversation for any healthcare professional trying to make sense of drug pricing headlines—and what they mean for clinical practice.