Daniel Payne reports on how the health industry and Washington influence and impact each other. He joined STAT in 2025 after covering health care at POLITICO. You can reach Daniel on Signal at danielp.100. WASHINGTON — Top Trump administration officials met with Republican lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday to push for legislation to lower U.S. drug prices. AdvertisementMost-favored nation policies, embraced by President Trump, refer to the idea that the U.S. shouldn’t pay more than other wealthy nations for prescription drugs.