Trump touts prescription site's expansion
More than 600 generic medication are added
By: Ken Altucker
USA today
..... President Donald Trump on May 18 [2026] announced a dramatic expansion of TrumpRX.gov , a government website listing discounted prescription drugs negotiated by his administration.
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Trump announced more than 600 generic medications have been added to the website as part of his administration's bid to lower the cost of prescription drugs. the government website will refer people to private-sector Online pharmacies and drug-pricing websites, including Mark Cuban's Plus Drugs, Amazon pharmacy and GoodRX.
..... Trump RX is a key pillar of Trump's efforts to lower prescription drug costs for Americans. The Trump administration has negotiated most-favored-nation deals with 17 large drug companies aimed at lowering prescription drug costs to levels seen in other developed nations.
..... Before the May 18 [2026] announcement added generics, the website had listed only brand-name drugs from those 17 companies.
..... "We went from the highest to the lowest [prices]," trump said. "Outside of maybe a cure itself, it;s the biggest thing to happen to health care.
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While Trump has touted his efforts to make prescription drugs cheaper for Americans, the brand-name drug prices on the TrumpRX website often have generic equivalents that can be purchased elsewhere often at lower prices.
..... TrumpRX direct cash-paying consumers to drug manufactures' websites or coupons that can be used at pharmacies. The site does not process insurance claims, and most people use their helaht insurance plan's drug benefits when filling prescriptions.
..... About 6 in 10 Americans said they are worried about affording prescription drug costs, according to a March [2026] survey from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy nonprofit. Four in 10 said they saved cost by skipping doses, not filling prescription or taking other seamer.
..... The TrumpRx website has added some price transparency tools. new features allow consumers to compare prices at chain and independent pharmacies. Consumers will also be able to get home delivery for some medications.