📋 First Medicare-Negotiated Drug Prices Debut in 2026 (AARP Article)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

A second set of 15 medications are on the bargaining table now. Those lower prices will debut in 2027.

By Tony Pugh, AARP. Published October 06, 2025.

Key takeaways!

[*] The government bargained with drug makers to lower prices.

[*] 10 drugs initially chosen. Most ended up at least 50% off.

[*] Another 15 medicines will be added to the list for 2027.

After years of preparation, the first 10 Medicare Part D–covered drugs selected for price negotiations will be available to beneficiaries at reduced cost in 2026.

A prescription drug law passed in 2022, which AARP supported, required the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices on 10 popular brand-name, high-priced drugs with no generic equivalent or biosimilar competitors.

USE THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/medicare/first-medicare-negotiated-drug-prices-debut/

[GailL1 · Accepted solution]

The ones being negotiated for 2027 inclusion

CMS.gov - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation MEDICARE Program: Selected Drugs for Initial Price Applica... 

Although I read that Wecovy and Ozempic are being offered at $ 499 (4-week supply) for those without insurance at some pharmacies.

NBCNews - 10/03/2025 - Costco to sell Ozempic and Wegovy at a large discount for people without insu... 

That’s a discount off the MSRP but still not affordable for many that need them.  

Wonder what would happen to the price of drugs if there was not any price sharing at all -  no insurance coverage, no subsidies - just out of pocket?????

Actually i wonder about this for everything - would the price of [whatever] drop like a lead ballon?

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[10/7/25] Thanks Gail @GailL1 !!!  Nicole.