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In November 2025, the White House announced pricing deals with multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers.
The White House set a $245 monthly Medicare price for GLP-1 drugs, down from over $1,000.
KEY POINTS
- Budget modeling projects expanding Medicare coverage would still lead to $18 billion extra spending over 10 years.
- The $245 Medicare price includes a $50 copay, making the real Medicare cost $195 per month.
- Achieving true cost-neutrality requires a monthly price of $185, just $10 below the new effective rate.
- Long-term maintenance of GLP-1 therapy is the main cost driver, suggesting targeted maintenance strategies could close the gap.
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