Editor-At-Large for Newsweek, and CNBC co-founder, Tom Rogers joins Morning Joe to discuss his latest opinion piece titled, “Dems Should Push Own ‘Save ACT,’ Be Pro- AI for Affordability Win.” In it, Rogers argues that if Democrats win big in the November midterms, they should pursue the creation of ‘an AI driven reservoir of consumer prices across supermarkets, drug stores, gas stations, big box retailers, and online retailers, so that consumers can know exactly at any given time where the best price is on any given item they look to purchase.’ The Morning Joe panel breaks down the concept of combining AI and affordability.
Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, and John Hickenlooper, D-Co., introduced the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act in July 2025, requiring hospitals to publicly report negotiated rates, costs and cash prices for ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers and clinical labs.
Increasing carrier competition helps consumers and the industry. The post Mobile Phone Unlocking: An Obvious Affordability Win for the FCC appeared first on The American Conservative .
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
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced that TrumpRx is expanding, adding 160 more drugs to the prescription price-comparison and discount website. Oz said the additions bring the total number of prescriptions available through TrumpRx.com to more than 750. The site allows Americans to compare prices, claim coupons, and search for […] The post TrumpRx Expands More Pharma Savings for Americans appeared first on StoneZone .
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced that TrumpRx is expanding, adding 160 more drugs to the prescription price-comparison and discount website. Oz said the additions bring the total number of prescriptions available through TrumpRx.com to more than 750. The site allows Americans to compare prices, claim coupons, and search for lower-cost medications before they buy—adding price transparency into a system that is notoriously byzantine. Oz said TrumpRx now covers roughly 80 percent of the prescriptions Americans regularly pick up at drug stores. Oz reiterated the economic truth that when consumers can see real prices, they tend to make better decisions and force more cost-effective…Open
Trent England, executive director of Save Our States, says the issue is significant for taxpayers because they pay for federal employees health-care benefits. He said the system is opaque and does not provide appropriate access to the most competitive prices in the market.
Interviewing patients for the report revealed how they were routinely subjected to hidden and varying prices for hospital services, and that they experienced significant financial and mental distress from not having access to prices or understanding their bill prices.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that healthcare providers and insurers must publicly post their prices for services.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., healthcare providers, insurance companies, and the Trump administration.WHEN & WHERE: The announcement follows a February 25 Executive Order reimplementing Trump’s healthcare […] The post RFK Jr. Orders Health Providers and Insurers to Disclose Rates, Publicly Post Prices. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that healthcare providers and insurers must publicly post their prices for services. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., healthcare providers, insurance companies, and the Trump administration. WHEN & WHERE: The announcement follows a February 25 Executive Order reimplementing Trump’s healthcare pricing policy from his first administration. KEY QUOTE: “We’re requiring all providers in this country to post their prices publicly.” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. IMPACT: The policy aims to increase transparency and drive down healthcare costs through competition. IN FULL Department of Health and Human Services (HHS )…Open
The Trump administration pushed for price transparency in health care. But instead of patients shopping for services, it's mostly health systems and insurers using the information for negotiations.
Kennedy, in honor of the one-year anniversary of his Senate confirmation to the post of HHS, called for increased drug and medical price transparency on Monday.
