President Donald Trump announced Monday that more than 600 generic medications are being added to the government-backed discount website TrumpRx, a major expansion of one of his administration’s signature efforts to address rising prescription drug costs.
The move significantly broadens the platform, which originally launched in February with just over 40 medications. Early offerings included high-profile weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. With the latest additions, Trump said the number of available medications has increased nearly sevenfold.
Speaking at a White House event, Trump described the program as a major achievement in lowering health care costs and said the administration is only beginning to expand its reach.
“This has been the greatest breakthrough in lowering health care costs in modern history, but we’re just sort of getting started,” Trump said, calling TrumpRx the “hottest thing in medicine.”
The expanded website comes as affordability remains one of the biggest concerns for voters heading into the November midterm elections. Rising health care expenses have become a growing burden for many Americans, especially following recent Medicaid cuts approved by the Republican-led Congress and the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which caused insurance premiums to rise for some consumers.
TrumpRx itself does not sell medications directly. Instead, the site acts as a portal that directs consumers to pharmaceutical companies’ direct-to-consumer programs and offers pharmacy coupons that users can apply elsewhere. The latest expansion was made possible through partnerships with several major online pharmacy services, including Amazon Pharmacy, GoodRx, and Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs.
The program has also drawn criticism from Democrats and health policy experts who argue the initiative is more symbolic than practical for many insured Americans. Critics have pointed out that some of the brand-name medications promoted through TrumpRx are already available at lower prices through insurance plans or through existing generic alternatives sold by other retailers.
Health care analysts say the actual savings from TrumpRx will depend heavily on a person’s insurance situation.
Rena Conti, a professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, said most Americans with health insurance will likely still find it cheaper to use their prescription coverage rather than pay cash prices through TrumpRx. However, she noted the platform could be especially helpful for uninsured individuals or people with high deductibles who must pay high out-of-pocket costs before insurance coverage begins.
The addition of generic medications could also make the website more useful for consumers’ comparison shopping for lower-cost prescriptions.
Cuban, who publicly supported Democrat Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election, has nevertheless praised parts of the TrumpRx effort. He has previously said the administration’s broader push to lower prescription drug prices deserves credit, particularly within the Department of Health and Human Services.
In a recent social media post, Cuban acknowledged that despite political disagreements, the program has helped some patients save substantial amounts of money on medications, including fertility treatments.
“Everyone wants me to rip on TrumpRx,” Cuban wrote. “Reality is, it’s saving patients money on IVF and a few other drugs. A lot of money.”
Despite a history of public disagreements, Trump and Cuban appeared friendly during Monday’s event. Trump joked that they share a common goal of helping people stay healthy and financially secure.
Beyond TrumpRx, the administration has also promoted separate agreements with 17 major pharmaceutical companies aimed at matching or beating drug prices available in other developed countries. However, details surrounding those agreements have not yet been released publicly, leading to bipartisan calls from lawmakers for greater transparency and congressional review of the contracts.
