CMS Plan Ensures Medicaid Programs Pay ‘Fair’ Price for Prescription Drugs

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new program to reduce prescription drug costs for Americans.

The Generating Cost Reduction for U.S., known as GENEROUS , aims to lower prescription drug spending in Medicaid, improve health outcomes by increasing access to critical medications and strengthen the Medicaid program overall.

Why It Matters

According to CMS, state Medicaid programs that choose to participate in the GENEROUS Medicaid Model will be able to purchase drugs included in the pilot at prices aligned with those paid in select other countries. This “most-favored-nation" pricing allows Americans to benefit from fairer, more competitive pricing.

“Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Kennedy, CMS is making a historic commitment to d