Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will take part in a program to lower drug prices in Medicaid by using prices paid by other countries. The program aims to reduce the cost of some drugs, but experts say it is unclear how much money will be saved because the details of the deals are not public.Key Facts
- President Trump announced a new drug pricing program for Medicaid.
- All 50 states will join this program.
- The program is based on "Most Favored Nation" pricing, meaning drug prices in Medicaid will match lower prices paid in other countries.
- The program is called the Medicaid "GENEROUS" model.
- The government expects it to save billions of dollars on prescription drugs.
- Experts say the exact savings are uncertain because the deal details have not been made public.
- The plan affects prices for selected drugs, not all medications.
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