I’ve been getting free Truvada since Obama was president. Nobody pays for Truvada - Gilead reimburses you if your insurance doesn’t cover it. Sounds like just another example of Trump claiming credit for something that was already happening.
Someone definitely pays for it. If Gilead reimburses the full amount, then those who pay insurance premiums are paying for those that don't.
Maybe those free doses are being distributed to clinics for people who are not capable of initially paying for or even filling out forms for reimbursement.
If you’re uninsured, Gilead will give you a voucher you can take to a pharmacy to get it for free.
I don’t believe this press release is actually announcing any change in the situation on the ground for people who need Truvada - I’m saying that as a person who’s on Truvada, and who’s helped other people get it. If there’s any change, it’s not mentioned in that press release.
I think it’s just like all the press releases where Trump claims credit for some growing business’s hiring plans. It’s a cheap way companies can curry favor from the administration. Kind of slimy but of no great consequence.
