Trump Launches TrumpRx to Offer Discounted Drugs

New website aims to allow Americans to buy prescription drugs directly from manufacturers at lower prices.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 11:15pm

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The White House has launched a new website called TrumpRx that is designed to allow Americans to purchase prescription drugs directly from manufacturers at discounted prices, bypassing insurance companies and middlemen. The administration has negotiated agreements with 16 drug companies, including Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, and Novo Nordisk, to offer medications such as the obesity drugs Zepbound and Wegovy at significantly reduced costs.

Why it matters

The goal of TrumpRx is to help lower drug prices for Americans, especially those without health insurance. However, experts caution that the savings may not be as significant for those with insurance, as the direct-to-consumer prices may not beat the cost-sharing amounts they would pay through their insurance plans.

The details

Through TrumpRx, drugs that normally cost between $1,000 and $1,300 would be available for $350. Patients will be required to pay in cash, not through insurance. This means the program is likely to primarily benefit those without health insurance coverage.

  • The White House launched TrumpRx on February 6, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who launched the TrumpRx program.

Karoline Leavitt

The White House Press Secretary who announced the launch of TrumpRx.

Juliette Cubanski

An expert from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) who provided analysis on the potential benefits and limitations of the TrumpRx program.

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What they’re saying

“This (is a) state-of-the-art website for American consumers, to purchase low-cost prescription drugs. This historic announcement will save millions of Americans their hard-earned money.”

— Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary (98online.com)

“I think for most people, especially most people with health insurance, it will be hard for these direct-to-consumer prices to beat the cost-sharing amounts that they would pay if they use their insurance.”

— Juliette Cubanski, Expert, Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) (98online.com)

What’s next

The White House has not provided a specific timeline for when the TrumpRx website will be fully operational and available for public use.

The takeaway

The launch of TrumpRx represents an effort by the former president to directly address the issue of high prescription drug costs in the United States. While the program may provide significant savings for those without insurance, its ultimate impact and long-term viability remain to be seen, especially for those with existing health coverage.