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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Health
Jim Manzon

TrumpRx Explained: Why the Drug Discount Site Was 'Never Meant' for Insured Americans as Only 7% Visited It

Pharmacists report only occasional patient interest in TrumpRx prices, with most enquiries focused on GLP-1 discounts (Credit: Screenshot from X/The White House)

A top Trump administration health official has admitted TrumpRx was never designed for insured Americans, a striking retreat from the White House's sweeping sales pitch, with KFF polling showing just 7% of prescription drug users have visited the site.

Chris Klomp, who leads Medicare at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), made the admission at STAT's Breakthrough Summit East in New York in March, telling attendees the platform was never meant for people whose medications are covered by insurance.

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