Trumprx website aims for lower medication prices
On Feb. 5, 2026, President Donald Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a site aimed at reducing prescription drug prices for Americans by partnering with manufacturers in a Most-Favored Nation deal and GoodRx for coupons. TrumpRx, although significantly discounted from original prices, is an out-of-pocket option for consumers. TrumpRx does not prescribe, dispense or sell medications. The site is not an online pharmacy. It works by offering coupon tickets which can be uploaded on a phone or printed out to be redeemed at a pharmacy for the discounted price.
Tristan Lambert (’26) spoke about the impact TrumpRx might have on many Americans.
“I feel like [TrumpRx] looks easy [to use] but it’s not really easy. For some people it’s not gonna make a difference because a lot of people are already insured and pay less,” Lambert said.
The website following its release has just over 40 name brand drugs listed on its site with more claiming to be added as the website matures. The site’s homepage advertises TrumpRx as having “the world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs”. TrumpRx displays a 33-93 percent discount on many drugs including popular weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy, in their pen, vial and pill forms.
Ozempic first released in early 2018, originally being produced for the purpose of glycemic control for type two diabetes. The ingredients in the drug were also found to be effective in assisting with chronic weight management and was approved for such purposes in June 2021 under the brand name Wegovy, both of which are featured on TrumpRx. As the drug’s use for weight loss has increased in popularity over the past several years, insurance companies have adapted with stricter criteria for coverage to combat off-label use. This has led to many losing their coverage for the drug which typically ranges from $900 to $1,400 a month without the coverage. TrumpRx’s deal with Novo Nordisk attempts to provide, although not cheaper than many co-pays, significantly reduced prices for these drugs when paid out of pocket. These prices sit at around $150 plus for pill versions and $200 for pen.
The Trump Administration’s deal extends beyond Novo Nordisk, including many of the largest pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, Amgen, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer, Genetech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck and Eli Lilly to match lower drug costs paid by other developed nations.
In the White House’s announcement of TrumpRx, the Trump Administration explained the benefits of this deal.
“These deals ensure Americans pay prices aligned with the lowest in other developed nations, ending decades of overpayment and delivering immediate relief,” The White House said.
The focus thus far on TrumpRx has been weight loss, infertility and diabetes medication, being the three recommended search options when visiting the site.
The TrumpRx site only has certain medications available on the site; a matter the Trump Administration has recognized and intends to work on, stating more will be added on a rolling basis.
Another point of contention is the claim that TrumpRx provides the lowest prices on prescription medication. President Trump, when unveiling the platform Feb. 5, praised the site as a significant step forward toward affordable healthcare.
“This launch represents the largest reduction in prescription drug prices in history by many, many times,” Trump said
There are several options for discounted prescription drugs, including Cost Plus. Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus was established in 2022 and offers over 2,000 different medications at prices much lower than TrumpRx. For example, Protonix, which treats heartburn and other gastrointestinal issues, is listed on TrumpRx at $200.10 while costing $6.07 for the generic version on Cost Plus. Additionally, Xelijanz, a rheumatoid arthritis treatment, is listed as $1,518 on TrumpRx but GoodRx states that the drug is free with most insurance plans.
Dr. Richard Paulson, a professor at the University Southern California for reproductive medicine spoke with The Guardian about TrumpRx.
“TrumpRx was supposed to fix all of the problems in terms of prescription drug costs and so on, and it has not done that. The only two classes of drugs that are actually cheaper on Trump RX are the GLP-1 agonists – those are the obesity medications – and fertility drugs,” Paulson said.
TrumpRx is still in the early stages of development, for people with zero coverage, it offers limited but significant discounts on name brand medication.