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President Trump is set to unveil a major healthcare move today, aiming to slash prescription drug prices nationwide through “most favored nation” pricing — forcing Medicaid programs in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico to match the lowest prices found in other developed countries. With governors in attendance, this bipartisan-backed plan could reshape drug affordability for millions, and we’re watching to see how it shakes out in real time. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is...
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It's September 18th. Welcome to Roanoke News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Alright, so President Trump is set to drop some news today, Friday,
about his administration's push to get prescription drug prices down. This is a big one, aiming to make meds more affordable for folks. The main play here is something called, Most Favorite Nation, pricing. The plan is to extend this to Medicaid programs across all 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Basically, it's about making sure we're not paying way more for certain drugs than other developed countries do. This initiative is expected to be rolled out with some governors in the room, so it's got some bipartisan flavor, or at least some state-level buy-in. The goal is to bring those price tags closer to what you see elsewhere. The official announcement is slated for 2.30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
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