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TrumpRx Launch: Discounts for Uninsured Amid Criticism

2/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched TrumpRx, a prescription drug platform to reduce Americans' costs.
Merith Basey, CEO of Patients For Affordable Drugs Now, says it offers discounts on 43 drugs.
Critics, including congressional Democrats, argue the program directs users to brand-name drugs, raising costs versus generics.
The platform primarily benefits uninsured or out-of-pocket payers because discounts are not available for insured individuals.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump launched TrumpRx, a prescription drug platform to reduce Americans' costs.
Merith Basey, CEO of Patients For Affordable Drugs Now, says it offers discounts on 43 drugs.
Critics, including congressional Democrats, argue the program directs users to brand-name drugs, raising costs versus generics.
The platform primarily benefits uninsured or out-of-pocket payers because discounts are not available for insured individuals.