US EditionCan TrumpRx Help You Save Money on Drugs? Here's What Experts Say.
- Last week, the White House unveiled TrumpRx, an online portal listing more than 40 discounted brand-name drugs, with plans to add more, the Trump administration said.
- The White House said discounts exist because the administration negotiated most-favored-nation agreements, and Wright noted it is "focused pretty narrowly on people who are uninsured and are buying prescription drugs with cash rather than through a health plan."
- Comparisons with GoodRx show Patients For Affordable Drugs Now found TrumpRx pricing was better for only eight drugs, while many prices come from manufacturer coupons matching marketplace offers.
- Independent pharmacists warned TrumpRx could weaken the pharmacist–patient relationship and said stocking Protonix costs $450, risking availability if sold at $200.10, Hommerding said.
- Experts say TrumpRx will deliver meaningful savings for uninsured and high-deductible patients but is unlikely to alter the drug-pricing landscape since 91% of prescriptions are generics, the U.S. Office of Generic Drugs reports.
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