TrumpRX.gov - What Ya Think?

[bobandsherry]

Ignoring the politics completely (reminder, no political discussions here), has anyone actually dug into this yet? Curious what others think. I’m seeing around 43 drugs listed, which doesn’t feel like much, and it mostly comes across as a price lookup tool. I spot checked a couple of meds and found the same or lower prices on GoodRX, plus GoodRX showed generic options that weren’t available here. Between that, a regular Google search, and even tossing the question to an AI chatbot, I’m not sure what this is really adding. Maybe I'm missing something so thought I'd get opinions and input from others.

 

[Al18]

From what I’ve read, this site only works for people who don’t have insurance. So it doesn’t apply to me.

 

[Koolau]

I could be wrong but my first impression is that the whole idea is to cut out the middle-people (insurance and benefits managers, etc.) and go direct to the company. Some Pharma companies were doing this already although they DO have an intermediary who actually fills scripts.

 

[Koolau]

From what I’ve read, this site only works for people who don’t have insurance. So it doesn’t apply to me.

I'm guessing it also "helps" people whose insurance (they HAVE insurance) won't cover a given product. Wild guess on my part, so take with a grain of margarita salt.

 

[gman57]

From what I've read there are a lot of redirects to other sources. I think it may be like a lot of websites. Another middleman who gets a redirect cut for every click/redirect to another site. Some sites like Amazon pay a percent of any sales on a redirect. They don't pay by click, other sites pay .02-.03 cents per 1000 clicks.

 

[Gotadimple]

All it was intended to do is show the cost of a drug, provide a coupon and direct you to the manufacturer's website to arrange purchase. You get the same result from GoodRx with coupons that can be used at the local participating pharmacies.

 

[Slim11]

All it was intended to do is show the cost of a drug, provide a coupon and direct you to the manufacturer's website to arrange purchase. You get the same result from GoodRx with coupons that can be used at the local participating pharmacies.

I think thats the point, does it get sent directly to you? So if you do not have places around you that take good rx , it will help.

 

[Midpack]

According to reports I've seen, it doesn't help the 85% who have Rx insurance in some form. It just points the uninsured 15% to better prices they might have a harder time finding on their own. Sort of like what GoodRx and similar websites do. Nothing big, despite the WH hype, but something for some people.

 

[Luvtoride]

I'm guessing it also "helps" people whose insurance (they HAVE insurance) won't cover a given product. Wild guess on my part, so take with a grain of margarita salt.

If it covers tequila…I’m in!

 

[Beststash]

TrumpRx? Hard pass.

 

[Al18]

I have a hard time believing 60% of individuals don't have insurance that covers drugs. During my entire working career in industry, insurance was always available.

 

[Texas Proud]

The little bit I have heard about it, it just seems like the offers that most drug companies were making on their commercial anyhow...

Like... you might qualify for $25 copay with a lot of fine print.. one being uninsured...

 

[jim584672]

Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam

TrumpRx is pretending like it’s helping consumers more than it is.

Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam

TrumpRx is pretending like it’s helping consumers more than it is.

newrepublic.com

 

[pb4uski]

All hat, no cattle.

 

[pb4uski]

Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam

TrumpRx is pretending like it’s helping consumers more than it is.

Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam

TrumpRx is pretending like it’s helping consumers more than it is.

newrepublic.com

Scam is an overstatement because it isn't cheating people out of money. Perhaps more like false advertising that it is so wonderful. Why would one be surprised?

 

[street]

I'm hoping it will give financial help for many people. After kinks are worked out and being tweaked through time it maybe a saver and game changer for the people. I'm always open to improvement and not fast to judgement!!

 

[pb4uski]

Wow. That's optimism!

My best guess is yet another over-hyped nothingburger.

 

[disneysteve]

It’s essentially smoke and mirrors. It is not anything new or different that didn’t already exist. It’s partly GoodRx and partly manufacturer savings plans, both of which already existed. It isn’t a prescription plan at all. It just redirects you to existing sites where discounts were already available.

 

[Car-Guy]

Doesn't look so great. At least for now. Plus, nothing on it that the DW and I need/take.

 

[MichaelB]

Let’s remember this isn’t about the person, it’s about the website and initiative.

 

[Semi-Retyrd]

The GoodRx website now has this message on its homepage -

The leader in prescription savings, GoodRx includes TrumpRx-verified pricing to help millions of Americans afford the medications they need.

So all the TrumpRx drugs with the same pricing plus a much larger additional set of drugs are available from GoodRx.

I also checked Costplusdrugs.com. Some of their comparable drugs were more expensive than TrumpRx and some were cheaper. Also many of TrumpRx drugs were not available on Costplusdrugs and vice versa.

 

[Time2]

Wow. That's optimism!

My best guess is yet another over-hyped nothingburger.

I would think most of us have health insurance whether is if Medicare with plan D or Private insurance that covers drugs. So why would we need another program? I suspect it will help those that aren't covered, even if it is just to educate them that there are lower prices if you will look for them.

 

[MichaelB]

As many of us have discovered over the years, just because someone has drug coverage doesn’t mean all drugs are covered. It also doesn’t mean the cost to us for a covered drug is affordable.

Drug companies use many different distribution channels to get their drugs into different market segments. There have been other initiatives like GoodRX and Cost Plus Drugs. When an initiative focuses on one channel the pharmaceutical companies shift their distribution into another.

This is a really tough nut to crack because there is so much money, not only in pharmaceutical production but also distribution.

 

[disneysteve]

I want to clarify something based on several comments. Savings programs like GoodRx are not just for uninsured people. The 3 of us and my 95-yo mother all have insurance but we still use GoodRx on a regular monthly basis. The GoodRx price on many drugs is less than the copay going through insurance. My mom also takes one drug that isn’t covered by Medicare and GoodRx saves her hundreds of dollars every year.

Unless you have zero copay on every one of your prescriptions you really should compare pricing with GoodRx.

 

[MichaelB]

Amazon has been trying to get into the Pharmacy business and found that it’s very challenging. The US pharma market is over $600B and it is not competitive.