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These deals will involve discounts on outpatient drugs for state Medicaid programs, aligning prices with those charged in foreign countries.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-27T02:45:36.328Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-27T01:51:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T02:45:36.328Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to Bloomberg News, with Reuters unable to verify.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes or right of reply.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism."}},"tags":["#DrugPricing","#TrumpAdministration","#Biotech","#Medicaid","#HealthcarePolicy"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Trump Administration","Bloomberg News","Reuters","Times of India"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Trump administration plans to announce new drug-pricing agreements with midsize biotech companies on Monday.","These agreements will provide discounts on outpatient drugs to state Medicaid programs.","The prices states pay will be aligned with what companies charge in foreign countries.","The administration has previously reached voluntary agreements with 17 pharmaceutical companies."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Trump administration is preparing to announce a new series of drug-pricing agreements with midsize biotech firms on Monday. These deals are intended to offer discounts on outpatient drugs to state Medicaid programs. The pricing structure will ensure that the costs incurred by states are comparable to the prices these companies charge in other countries."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreements in reporting"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reuters stated it could not immediately verify the Bloomberg News report. The Times of India also noted that Reuters could not immediately verify the report."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated reports covered this story. 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