Trevor Noah’s podcast with Mark Cuban got me thinking,he is bringing down the cost of drugs through his cost plus program,in the near future do you think the US healthcare would get better and cheaper? Tired of seeing people holding onto the job they don’t like just for healthcare,we gotta do better..

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It is a good start, but sadly we need a lot more work to make it stick.

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US healthcare will never get better as long as the government/big insurance are involved

I agree 100%. I am hoping that there are positive changes on the horizon. Something has to give. People can't afford to take care of themselves anymore. It's really sad to see how this affects people and families in the US.

Mark Cuban isn't doing anything for brand drugs. He's just another player in the generics game, like goodrx and Walmart.

Depending on the drug, sure. But if drugs are not affordable, they're likely to be brand drugs not generics.
Mark Cuban pharmacy doesn't even dispense all generic drugs. He's mainly focused on the cheapest generics. Example-- Lisinopril 10mg 30 day supply costs $5.90 with his pharmacy but I'm certain he's acquiring that drug at a penny a pill. Why bother with brand drugs where the spread is much less?

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