The president brands his own healthcare reform
This affects the entire country.
The Affordable Care Act was former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform. It is known as Obamacare, but only informally. President Donald Trump wasn’t so subtle in claiming credit for his effort, boldly branded as TrumpRx.
Go to the website , and it will tell you three things near the top of the page: This is the place to find the “world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs,” “We’re just getting started,” and you can “get updates as new medications are added” by creating an account.
The site launched Feb. 5.
“This is a very big deal. People are going to save a lot of money and be healthy,” Trump said in a press conference that day. But how big a deal is it, in terms of the overall healthcare industry in America?
The Washington Examiner asked several experts in healthcare policy and related fields for their assessment. Several of them offered to help Sherpa curious parties through this new pharma care offering.
A golden eagle gripping a banner inscribed with ‘TrumpRx’ is featured on the website. (via )
The TrumpRx website lists prices for a “limited number of brand-name medications and directs users to other sites where they can purchase them,” explained Chelsea Boyd, a research fellow for the R Street Institute. “Those prices are all based on a person paying for the medication without insurance.”
TrumpRx is similar to other long-standing pharma pricing websites, such as GoodRx, Boyd said. And it’s probably a good idea to shop around by looking at several different sites.
“Since some of the drugs have generic versions available, TrumpRx prices may not be the most affordable option in all cases,” she explained. “People with insurance should also make sure they understand how paying for prescriptions directly may affect progress towards meeting deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.”
As for the overall impact of TrumpRx, Boyd thought that it “might benefit a small group of Americans, like people who are uninsured or choose to purchase name-brand over generics.”
Her assessment was on the low end, but all the experts consulted agreed that this will likely be a reform with real but limited impact when it comes to bringing down overall healthcare costs.
Rx growing pains
Edmund “Ed” Haislmaier is a research fellow in health and welfare policy for the Heritage Foundation. He stressed that TrumpRx is still in its toddlerhood.
“It’s been developed and launched, and now you have the buildout phase,” …
This affects the entire country.
The Affordable Care Act was former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform. It is known as Obamacare, but only informally. President Donald Trump wasn’t so subtle in claiming credit for his effort, boldly branded as TrumpRx.
Go to the website , and it will tell you three things near the top of the page: This is the place to find the “world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs,” “We’re just getting started,” and you can “get updates as new medications are added” by creating an account.
The site launched Feb. 5.
“This is a very big deal. People are going to save a lot of money and be healthy,” Trump said in a press conference that day. But how big a deal is it, in terms of the overall healthcare industry in America?
The Washington Examiner asked several experts in healthcare policy and related fields for their assessment. Several of them offered to help Sherpa curious parties through this new pharma care offering.
A golden eagle gripping a banner inscribed with ‘TrumpRx’ is featured on the website. (via )
The TrumpRx website lists prices for a “limited number of brand-name medications and directs users to other sites where they can purchase them,” explained Chelsea Boyd, a research fellow for the R Street Institute. “Those prices are all based on a person paying for the medication without insurance.”
TrumpRx is similar to other long-standing pharma pricing websites, such as GoodRx, Boyd said. And it’s probably a good idea to shop around by looking at several different sites.
“Since some of the drugs have generic versions available, TrumpRx prices may not be the most affordable option in all cases,” she explained. “People with insurance should also make sure they understand how paying for prescriptions directly may affect progress towards meeting deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.”
As for the overall impact of TrumpRx, Boyd thought that it “might benefit a small group of Americans, like people who are uninsured or choose to purchase name-brand over generics.”
Her assessment was on the low end, but all the experts consulted agreed that this will likely be a reform with real but limited impact when it comes to bringing down overall healthcare costs.
Rx growing pains
Edmund “Ed” Haislmaier is a research fellow in health and welfare policy for the Heritage Foundation. He stressed that TrumpRx is still in its toddlerhood.
“It’s been developed and launched, and now you have the buildout phase,” …
The president brands his own healthcare reform
This affects the entire country.
The Affordable Care Act was former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform. It is known as Obamacare, but only informally. President Donald Trump wasn’t so subtle in claiming credit for his effort, boldly branded as TrumpRx.
Go to the website , and it will tell you three things near the top of the page: This is the place to find the “world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs,” “We’re just getting started,” and you can “get updates as new medications are added” by creating an account.
The site launched Feb. 5.
“This is a very big deal. People are going to save a lot of money and be healthy,” Trump said in a press conference that day. But how big a deal is it, in terms of the overall healthcare industry in America?
The Washington Examiner asked several experts in healthcare policy and related fields for their assessment. Several of them offered to help Sherpa curious parties through this new pharma care offering.
A golden eagle gripping a banner inscribed with ‘TrumpRx’ is featured on the website. (via )
The TrumpRx website lists prices for a “limited number of brand-name medications and directs users to other sites where they can purchase them,” explained Chelsea Boyd, a research fellow for the R Street Institute. “Those prices are all based on a person paying for the medication without insurance.”
TrumpRx is similar to other long-standing pharma pricing websites, such as GoodRx, Boyd said. And it’s probably a good idea to shop around by looking at several different sites.
“Since some of the drugs have generic versions available, TrumpRx prices may not be the most affordable option in all cases,” she explained. “People with insurance should also make sure they understand how paying for prescriptions directly may affect progress towards meeting deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.”
As for the overall impact of TrumpRx, Boyd thought that it “might benefit a small group of Americans, like people who are uninsured or choose to purchase name-brand over generics.”
Her assessment was on the low end, but all the experts consulted agreed that this will likely be a reform with real but limited impact when it comes to bringing down overall healthcare costs.
Rx growing pains
Edmund “Ed” Haislmaier is a research fellow in health and welfare policy for the Heritage Foundation. He stressed that TrumpRx is still in its toddlerhood.
“It’s been developed and launched, and now you have the buildout phase,” …
