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Politics Mobile Phone Unlocking: An Obvious Affordability Win for the FCC Increasing carrier competition helps consumers and the industry. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) It’s not breaking news that consumers are tired of feeling ripped off. Years of high inflation thanks to the Biden administration, junk contracts, and seemingly endless fees have taken their toll. As a result, the Trump administration has been prioritizing lowering costs and price transparency. They’ve made real progress: take TrumpRx , for instance. This direct-to-consumer website is a one-stop shop for consumers to see low-cost generic…Open
More than half of the drugs listed on the new TrumpRx website have a cheaper generic version on the market that can be purchased through other direct-to-consumer sites. Why it matters: Patients could save more buying non-branded copycat drugs, even if they don't have insurance and pay cash, drug pricing experts say. Case in point: Pristiq, an antidepressant made by Pfizer, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for about $200 for a 30-day supply — a more than 50% discount from the list price. - But a month's worth of a generic version with the same dosage is available on GoodRx for less than $30, and on Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for just $16.65. Where it stands: 26 of the 43 drugs listed on TrumpRx as of the website's launch have…
More than half of the drugs listed on the new TrumpRx website have a cheaper generic version on the market that can be purchased through other direct-to-consumer sites. Why it matters: Patients could save more buying non-branded copycat drugs, even if they don't have insurance and pay cash, drug pricing experts say. Case in point: Pristiq, an antidepressant made by Pfizer, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for about $200 for a 30-day supply — a more than 50% discount from the list price. - But a month's worth of a generic version with the same dosage is available on GoodRx for less than $30, and on Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for just $16.65. Where it stands: 26 of the 43 drugs listed on TrumpRx as of the website's launch have…Open