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Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

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President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide Most Favored Nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries.

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  1. KBRW

    A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened? (opens KBRW)

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    KBRW's feed description

    The Trump administration’s efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it’s still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in.

  2. Just the News

    Watch Live: President Trump to announce drug pricing plan for Medicaid (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    He is expected to say that "most favored nation" for certain drugs will apply in all 50 states.

  3. Semafor

    White House claims drug pricing progress (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The administration is set to announce all 50 states will see most-favored-nation pricing for certain drugs in Medicaid programs.

  4. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Plans Nationwide Medicaid Drug Pricing Model (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Trump will announce Friday that all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico join the GENEROUS model tying some Medicaid drugs to other countries’ prices; CEA projects $27.6B in state savings over a decade.

  5. The Hill

    White House set to tout Medicaid 'most favored nation' drug pricing deals (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Friday is set to announce that all 50 states will see "most favored nation" (MFN) pricing for some drugs covered by Medicaid, according to an administration official. Trump will be joined by "several governors" in the Oval Office to make the announcement, the official said.

  6. News Nation Now

    Live: Trump to announce Medicaid ‘most favored nation’ drug pricing (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Trump is expected to be joined by “several governors” in the Oval Office for the announcement, the official said.

  7. Washington Examiner

    White House announces all Medicaid programs get Trump-negotiated drug prices (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is expected to announce new, lower prescription drug prices for Medicaid programs across the country. Trump will announce on Friday that Medicaid programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C.

  8. The Hill

    Watch live: Trump to announce Medicaid drug pricing plan (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump will deliver remarks Friday on another step in his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs. Trump is expected to announce that Medicaid programs in all 50 states will have access to “most favored nation” pricing for certain drugs.

  9. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Trump makes an announcement from the White House (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is set to make an announcement related to Medicaid reform from the White House on Friday at 2:30 p.m. WASHINGTON SECRETS — AI LEADERS FIND A NEW MESSAGE FOR TRUMP: YOUR BILLIONS ARE IN DANGER WITHOUT GUARDRAILS Trump is expected to announce a “most favored nation” pricing plan…

  10. MyNorthwest

    Trump to announce all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to announce Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide most favored nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries.

  11. WPRI Providence

    Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide Most Favored Nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries.

  12. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Watch: Trump to make announcement about Medicaid drug pricing model (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    President Donald Trump is set to announce Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide most favored nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries.

  13. Fortune

    ‘No one knows what is in these deals’: Trump set to announce new Medicaid drug pricing model amid affordability concerns (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Trump signed a "Most Favored Nations" policy last year, committing the US to paying the lowest paid price for medications.

  14. STAT

    STAT+: Trump touts pharma deals to offer cheaper drugs to state Medicaid programs (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    Every state will participate in the GENEROUS program, but many of the details are unknown.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump says all 50 states are joining Medicaid drug pricing model (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Trump administration claims that Medicaid will save billions on prescription drug costs as a result of the plan. Experts say the savings are unclear since the content of the deals isn’t public.

  16. Newsweek

    Donald Trump Strikes New Drug Price Deal as Democrats Eye Midterm Gains (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump says all 50 states have joined his Medicaid drug-pricing plan as Democrats seek to keep healthcare central in the midterms.

  17. The Hill

    Trump touts Medicaid drug savings (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    All 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico have applied to participate in an arrangement intended to give lower drug prices to Medicaid programs, President Trump said Friday. “This one thing alone should win us the midterms,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

  18. New York Post

    All 50 states opt into Trump’s ‘favored nations’ drug pricing for Medicaid (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "They all succumbed to the dollar,'' Trump said.

  19. Breitbart News

    Trump: Most-Favored-Nation Drug Pricing Being Extended to State Medicaid Programs (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Friday that the most-favored-nation (MFN) prices on prescription drugs in deals he struck with pharmaceutical companies are officially being extended to Medicaid programs in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

  20. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump promotes program to reduce Medicaid drug prices (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states said they wanted to participate in a program aimed at lowering the government’s costs for some prescription drugs covered under Medicaid, the health insurance program for lower-income Americans.

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