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$PFE new additional drugs and discounts that may further pressure the group
Medicare enrollees to pay 50% less for some drugs in 2026, report says
REUTERS
Dec-19-2025 12:59 p.m. ET
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AARP study looks at first 10 drugs negotiated under IRA
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Finds 7 of the drugs will cost under
$100 in 2026
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Analyzes plans in California, Florida, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania
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Savings stem from lower coinsurance based on negotiated prices
By Ahmed Aboulenein
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) -
Americans enrolled in Medicare will pay about 50% less out of pocket in 2026 for some drugs including Pfizer (PFE) and Bristol Myers Squibb's (BMY) blood thinner Eliquis and Merck & Co's diabetes drug Januvia, a study in the five most populous U.S. states suggested.