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Pfizer Backs Medicaid MFN Pricing in White House Deal, Joins TrumpRx

The pact links Medicaid price commitments to tariff relief for Pfizer, signaling a trade-led strategy that delays consumer savings.

Overview

  • Pfizer will offer Medicaid prices aligned with the lowest charged in comparable wealthy countries and match peer-country launch prices for new drugs.
  • The administration plans a TrumpRx portal in 2026 for direct cash purchases, with White House-listed discounts such as Eucrisa at roughly 80% off, Xeljanz about 40% off, and Zavzpret about 50% off.
  • Pfizer secured a three-year reprieve from threatened pharmaceutical tariffs and pledged roughly $70 billion for U.S. manufacturing and research.
  • Officials say consumers are not expected to see lower prices from the Pfizer deal until 2026, including the rollout of TrumpRx.
  • The White House is pursuing similar agreements with other drugmakers, while the impact on Medicare beneficiaries and people with private insurance remains unclear.