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Hm, I wonder what Mark Cuban who runs costplusdrugs.com thinks of this. He hasn't commented that I can see yet https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social https

Hm, I wonder what Mark Cuban who runs costplusdrugs.com thinks of this. He hasn't commented that I can see yet https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social

Johnny555 8mo ago
It's a much different service that Costplus Costplus manufactures and sells drugs at a small markup over manufacturing cost. TrumpRX appears to be more of a central clearinghouse where drug makers can offer discounts to consumers. And at least so far, they seem to be the same discounts that they already offer, when you look up a drug on the site, it redirects you to the manufacturer's website. Maybe it's useful for people without insurance that don't know how to search look for discount programs to help them buy drugs and maybe some manufacturers will offer discounts on the site that aren't available otherwise, but it's not a competitor to Cuban's site.
bityard 8mo ago
I haven't heard of this but he must be pretty proud of it, the page title is literally, "Homepage of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs", his name is in the logo, and the picture is on the front page.
- josefresco 8mo ago
  The branding is... weird. I always thoughts it was just a campaigning tactic for Mark's upcoming presidential bid but given how things have played out, now I'm not so sure.
  - toomuchtodo 8mo ago
    It's using Mark's brand to juice marketing scale organically.
  - razingeden 8mo ago
    I’ve jumped on several threads where he’s discussing the product and it seems as though he enjoys the idea of putting PBMs out of the public’s misery and making it kind of personal. then also it’s an invitation for debate or discussion, which he seems open to and approachable about… as scoldy and confrontational as that may be from what I’ve gathered … the gist of that is “this sucks we want single payer” and what I’ve surmised so far is, that’s great but until we’re there I’m taking on PBMs im okay with either or both of those objectives , neither of which are advancing. Not really on topic for “trumprx,” forgive me. I’m trying to avoid contempt before investigation. Contempt after reading the fine print is fine.

Hm, I wonder what Mark Cuban who runs costplusdrugs.com thinks of this. He hasn't commented that I can see yet https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social

Johnny555 8mo ago

It's a much different service that Costplus Costplus manufactures and sells drugs at a small markup over manufacturing cost. TrumpRX appears to be more of a central clearinghouse where drug makers can offer discounts to consumers. And at least so far, they seem to be the same discounts that they already offer, when you look up a drug on the site, it redirects you to the manufacturer's website. Maybe it's useful for people without insurance that don't know how to search look for discount programs to help them buy drugs and maybe some manufacturers will offer discounts on the site that aren't available otherwise, but it's not a competitor to Cuban's site.

bityard 8mo ago

I haven't heard of this but he must be pretty proud of it, the page title is literally, "Homepage of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs", his name is in the logo, and the picture is on the front page.

josefresco 8mo ago
The branding is... weird. I always thoughts it was just a campaigning tactic for Mark's upcoming presidential bid but given how things have played out, now I'm not so sure.
- toomuchtodo 8mo ago
  It's using Mark's brand to juice marketing scale organically.
- razingeden 8mo ago
  I’ve jumped on several threads where he’s discussing the product and it seems as though he enjoys the idea of putting PBMs out of the public’s misery and making it kind of personal. then also it’s an invitation for debate or discussion, which he seems open to and approachable about… as scoldy and confrontational as that may be from what I’ve gathered … the gist of that is “this sucks we want single payer” and what I’ve surmised so far is, that’s great but until we’re there I’m taking on PBMs im okay with either or both of those objectives , neither of which are advancing. Not really on topic for “trumprx,” forgive me. I’m trying to avoid contempt before investigation. Contempt after reading the fine print is fine.