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Medicare Unveils 2027 Rates for Private Medicare, Part D Plans

The average Part D premium is projected to rise by less than $1; drug lists and provider networks may still shift before enrollment.

Failure to enroll in Medicare Part D results in costly penalty

It is wise to verify every year that your prescription drugs are covered on your Medicare Part D plan.

Change coming to Medicare Part D plans effective Jan. 1

Watch your mail in September for your stand-alone Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan’s annual notice of change.

Judi Health Launches Medicare Part D Plan for Employers

Judi Health launched Judi Rx Retire, an employer-sponsored Medicare Part D plan designed to improve pricing transparency and streamline benefits administration. The post Judi Healt...

RFI Seeks Input on Medicare Part D’s Pharmacy Contract Standards

Changes (good and bad) to 2027 Medicare Part D plans

The 2027 Part D and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans became available to the public at medicare.gov on Oct. 1.

Medicare Plan D News: Higher Monthly Premiums in 2027

Medicare beneficiaries could face higher Part D prescription drug premiums in 2027 after the Trump administration announced in late July that it will end a federal subsidy program...

Your Part D Premium Is Only One Number — Check These 6 Costs Before Choosing a Plan

A Medicare Part D plan advertising a tiny monthly premium can look like the obvious bargain, especially when you’re trying to keep retirement expenses predictable....

Judi Health launching employer Medicare Part D plan with a focus on transparency

Judi Health is launching a new Part D plan that aims to lean on its tech stack to drive transparency and outcomes.

OIG: Medicare Part D plans spent millions on ineligible OTC drugs

Medicare Part D plans made millions in payments for drugs that were ineligible under the program, according to a new federal audit.

Medicare’s Part D Deductible Jumps to $700 in 2027 — What Retirees Need to Know

This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase anything through these affiliated links, the author/website may earn a commission. Your prescription medications haven’t changed...

Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify

Medicare launched a pilot program that could streamline the process to get GLP-1s, with some seniors paying just $50 a month. But many people with the most serious illnesses won't...

Don't miss the Dec. 7 deadline to update Medicare Part D plans

Medicare Part D enrollment is currently underway with a deadline of December 7 to change plans for 2027.

Trump Administration Announces $90 Payments to Help Cover Medicare Part B Premiums

The Trump administration is issuing one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries to help cover Part B premiums, though the payments may do little to offset...

The IRA Fixed One Medicare Part D Distortion—But Patients Now Face New Tradeoffs (rerun)

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That Prescription Is Moving to a Different Tier Next Year — What Could It Cost?

A prescription that costs $10 or $20 today may not cost the same amount when your Medicare drug coverage resets in January. Medicare Part D...

Medicare’s Drug Deductible Jumps to $700 in 2027 — and the Subsidy Holding Down Your Premium Is Gone

Two changes hit stand-alone drug plans at once in January. One of them was never supposed to be permanent.

Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on

The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such...

Your Prescription Is Covered by Medicare — That Doesn’t Mean Every Pharmacy Charges the Same

You check your Medicare drug plan, confirm that your prescription is covered, and assume the price should be roughly the same wherever you fill it....

The Private Label Biosimilar Paradox in Medicare Part D

By Tyler Novotny and Bryce Platt PBM-affiliated private label biosimilars would seem to have a built-in formulary advantage. But for ustekinumab, that advantage has not carrie...

Medicare’s Extra Help Program Could Cut Prescription Costs Dramatically in 2027

For retirees living on Social Security, a trip to the pharmacy can take a surprisingly large bite out of the monthly budget. Between prescription copays,...

The IRA Fixed One Medicare Part D Distortion—But Patients Now Face New Tradeoffs (rerun)

This week, we're rerunning some popular posts while we put the finishing touches on DCI’s 2026-27 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Clic...

White House to dispense Part B rebates to more than 20M enrollees

On the heels of news that the White House would offer rebates to nearly 1 million people enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans, the Trump administration said Monday that it will pa...

The $9.8 Billion Prop Under Your Medicare Drug Plan Disappears Dec. 31 — Here’s What Your Premium Does Next

A hidden subsidy has been holding your drug-plan premium down for two years. It ends Dec. 31. Then what?