NOTE: Before answering the questions, read the Background and watch the videos below.

1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What is TrumpRx?

3. a) Define subsidize and developed nation.
b) How have Americans been subsidizing the healthcare of other countries - including developed nations?

4. What is MNF in the context of this announcement?

5. Is Pfizer the only pharmaceutical company that will offer lower, fairer prices to Americans?

6. The UK has socialized medicine. Most medical care is low-priced or "free." The UK government's National Health Service negotiates directly with drug manufacturers to control prices and limit government spending on branded medicines. They refuse to pay more than a certain amount for various prescription medications. Other developed nations in Europe and Canada have similar policies. These countries have been able to give free (but subpar) healthcare to their citizens by setting the prices they will pay for drugs. The pharmaceutical companies make up for these price controls by charging exorbitant prices to the U.S. The U.S. subsidizes these countries, as well as by paying for Research and Development of all new medicines, which the other countries then benefit from as well.
Do you support President Trump's push to get pharmaceutical companies to charge Americans fair prices (only as much as other developed nations pay)? Explain your answer.

7. The NY Times notes: "TrumpRx direct cash purchases may not always be as advantageous for insured patients, who often have lower out-of-pocket costs through insurance, but it offers uninsured and underinsured Americans a new option for obtaining discount medications."

From the UPI article: "Today's deal only applies 'to one company [Pfizer] and one program [Medicare],'" Drew Altman, president and CEO of KFF, a health policy research group, told NBC. "Most Americans buy drugs through their insurance plan, so that would mainly help the uninsured."

The UPI reporter appears to dismiss "the uninsured" as well as the underinsured. List types of people/jobs etc. where people have to pay for their own medical insurance and their prescription medications.