{
  "id": 8314627,
  "title": "Donald Trump Strikes New Drug Price Deal as Democrats Eye Midterm Gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/donald-trump-strikes-new-drug-price-deal-as-democrats-eye-midterm",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:45:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/trump-medicaid-drug-pricing-plan-all-50-states-midterm-election-12460592"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Donald Trump has announced a new Medicaid drug pricing model that will apply to all 50 states, aiming to lower the cost of certain prescription medicines through an international reference-pricing system. The initiative, known as the GENEROUS model, could potentially reduce pharmaceutical spending for state and federal Medicaid programs through new manufacturer rebates. This development is seen as a major healthcare policy achievement for Republicans, as Democrats look to address healthcare affordability, Medicare, and prescription drug costs in the upcoming midterm elections.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}