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The President’s new Medicaid drug pricing plan aims to slash prescription costs to match international prices, promising billions in savings — but critics question the lack of transparency and wonder if it truly addresses the broader crisis of high drug prices for all Americans. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2026/09/18/trump-to-announce-all-50-states-joining-medicaid-drug-pricing-model/ More coverage & late...
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So, the president is rolling out a new plan for prescription drugs under Medicaid. The idea is to get the prices for certain medications down to what they cost in other developed countries. They're calling it the Medicaid Generous Model, and the administration is saying it's
going to save billions. This announcement comes at a time when folks are really feeling the pinch with everyday costs, especially with the midterms coming up. The president has been trying to make deals with drug companies to bring down prices here
in the states, aiming to make them more in line with what? People pay elsewhere. The administration previously estimated these kinds of deals could save over $500 billion in the next decade.
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