Last week, the Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx to try to counteract the high cost of prescription drugs. The president hailed the website as a “transformative” health care initiative.

Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care policy, explains how the site works, and whether it will actually save Americans money.

Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz, a reporter for The New York Times who covers health care policy and government spending.

Background reading: 

• President Trump’s online drugstore opened for business last week.
• Here’s how to tell if you will save money using TrumpRx.

Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times

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