A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?

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Published on September 17, 2026 • Originally reported by Sydney Lupkin. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla joined President Trump at the White House last year on Sept. 30 to announce a voluntary agrreement to reduce some prescription drug prices. One element aimed to lower prices in the taxpayer-funded Medicaid program, but the program is still being built, and details about which drugs will be discounted remain under wraps.

The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in.

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