Trump to announce all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

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Hussein, F. (2026, September 18). Trump to announce all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-to-announce-all-50-states-joining-medicaid-drug-pricing-model/article_22d51404-396e-51f3-ba66-6be956273b2d.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-18 · by Fatima Hussein

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President Donald Trump plans to announce Friday that all 50 states have agreed to participate in a program called the Medicaid "GENEROUS" model, which aims to lower prescription drug costs by securing most favored nation pricing for certain drugs within the Medicaid program. The administration claims this will result in significant savings for Medicaid, though details of the agreements are not publicly available and experts question the exact scale of potential cost reductions.

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President Donald Trump announced on September 16, 2026, that all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico will participate in the "most favored nation" drug pricing program for Medicaid, aiming to lower prescription costs by aligning them with prices in other developed countries. The White House estimates this initiative could save $64.3 billion over ten years, split between federal and state governments. However, health policy experts question whether these savings will directly benefit patients, as current discounts under Medicaid are already substantial. Trump hosted governors from South Dakota, Mississippi, and Arkansas to promote the plan ahead of midterm elections, emphasizing its potential to strengthen healthcare access for low-income Americans while reducing financial burdens on states' budgets.

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Fatima Hussein

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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.

framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19

2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Trump to announce all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model · speculative framing

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The Trump administration claims that Medicaid will save billions on prescription drug costs as a result of the plan, dubbed the Medicaid “GENEROUS” model. uncertain

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Experts say the savings are unclear since the content of the deals isn’t public. uncertain

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