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White House Launches TrumpRx Portal to Steer Patients to Lower-Priced Drugs

Presented as a consumer savings tool, the portal redirects users to manufacturers with coupons, with discount sizes and insurance comparisons still undisclosed.

Overview

  • President Trump unveiled the government site at a White House event alongside CMS administrator Mehmet Oz and Joe Gebbia.
  • TrumpRx currently lists more than 40 medicines, including weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
  • The portal does not sell medications and instead links users to manufacturers’ direct-to-consumer pages and offers pharmacy coupons.
  • Officials connect the launch to price concessions sought from Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Merck to align with lower international prices, though terms have not been fully disclosed.
  • Uncertainty remains over how offers compare with insured copays, and the debut followed several delays the government has not explained.