00:00President Donald Trump announced the launch of a new government website, TrumpRx.gov,
00:04designed to help Americans search for prescription drugs and purchase them using their own money.
00:08The website does not sell medications directly.
00:11Instead, it allows users to look up specific drugs and then directs them to participating pharmacies
00:15or manufacturer-operated websites where the medications can be purchased.
00:19Trump introduced the site Thursday night at an event held in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
00:23He was joined by administration officials, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees Medicare and Medicaid.
00:28Trump described the platform as a way to help consumers find lower drug prices.
00:32TrumpRx currently lists 43 medications, including insulin, asthma inhalers, weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and ZepBound,
00:39fertility treatments, and a biosimilar version of Hemera.
00:42Prices vary widely, ranging from $6 for a month of Cytomel to more than $5,000 for certain high-dose hormone treatments.
00:49Most of the drugs featured on TrumpRx are already covered by insurance plans or are available as lower-cost generics.
00:54The site advises users with insurance to check their co-pay before purchasing.
00:58Noting that insured prices may be lower.
01:00About 85% of Americans have prescription drug coverage.
01:03Initially, users cannot apply insurance directly through TrumpRx, though some linked manufacturer sites allow coverage.
01:10The site also provides printable coupons that can be used at participating pharmacies.
01:14Experts say the platform may be most useful for people paying out-of-pocket for medications not commonly covered by insurance,
01:20such as obesity or fertility drugs, or for uninsured patients seeking short-term access.
01:24TrumpRx was developed following an executive order encouraging drugmakers to sell medications directly to consumers.
01:30Most major pharmaceutical companies agreed to participate in exchange for temporary exemptions from potential tariffs.
01:35The White House says more medications will be added in the coming months,
01:38and that the government does not receive revenue from sales made.
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