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A majority of Americans prioritize healthcare affordability in their voting decisions, with bipartisan support for policies like direct-to-consumer drug sales and expanded prescription drug discounts. The Axios-Ipsos poll highlights a partisan divide over reinstating Affordable Care Act subsidies, which could influence the 2022 midterms as economic pressures intersect with healthcare costs.

Over a quarter of U.S. medical practices use AI-based ambient scribes to draft clinical notes. Patients now use smartphones and consumer apps like VisitRecall, Advoca Health, and AlignCare to transcribe and summarize medical visits. Kin Health, supported by a GoodRx co-founder, recently secured a $9 million seed round.

The US Supreme Court declined to hear lawsuits from brand-name pharmaceutical companies against the Medicare drug price negotiation program, and the TrumpRx prescription drug discount platform is expanding with over 600 generic drugs. The expansion is a result of partnerships with Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company, Amazon Pharmacy, and GoodRx. This development may make remaining legal challenges more difficult for the drug industry.

Mark Cuban and President Donald Trump have partnered to launch TrumpRx.gov, a new initiative aimed at lowering the cost of generic prescription drugs. The partnership comes after a history of heated political attacks between the two. Cuban's company, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs, will work with the Trump administration and other private-sector companies.

The White House has expanded its prescription drug discount platform, TrumpRx, by adding over 600 generic drugs through partnerships with Cost Plus Drug Co, Amazon Pharmacy, and GoodRx. This expansion aims to provide consumers with a single source for low-cost prescriptions. The partnership is expected to benefit consumers by offering them the lowest possible cost on their prescriptions.

Prescription drug coupons offered by manufacturers may have hidden costs, especially for people with insurance, and their use has slowed down in recent years despite rising prescription drug costs. Patients without insurance can save money using these coupons, but they have limitations and guidelines. The decision to accept a coupon is complicated and depends on individual circumstances.

A highly contagious rotavirus is surging in the U.S., primarily affecting infants, young children, and elderly populations in nursing homes. Declining vaccination rates and post-pandemic disruptions are cited as key factors, with CDC data showing increased positive test rates. Experts warn of reduced herd immunity and rising healthcare visits linked to the outbreak.

Twelve million people lost coverage for obesity drugs Zepbound and Wegovy over the last year, according to an analysis by GoodRx. The restrictions have forced patients to adjust their treatment options.