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Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026 — Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. Whil...

CMS Seeks Guidance on Medicare Part D PBM Reform under the CAA 2026

CMS goes live with GLP-1 Bridge program for Part D beneficiaries

The Trump administration has officially launched its new "bridge" model that brings GLP-1 coverage for weight loss to Medicare beneficiaries.

How the 2026 Medicare Part D Out-of-Pocket Cap Changes Prescription Budgeting

A 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that 9 in 10 older adults rely on prescription drugs to maintain...

These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it

Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get cover...

Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.

Thousands of people who had a Medicare drug plan with zero-dollar premiums last year got small premium increases this year — and didn’t know it. They were dropped from their covera...

Medicare begins GLP-1 pilot

"This is a big deal, like these weight loss drugs have helped millions of people. Medicare covering it will help millions of people more."

Medicare Drug Savings Surge: 1 in 3 Seniors Now Pays Less Than $35 a Month for Insulin—Here’s How

Nationwide, an estimated 3.5 to 4 million older adults (seniors aged 65 and older) rely on insulin to manage their diabetes. Somewhere around one in...

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Medicare launches pilot program expanding access to GLP-1 drugs

The program's demonstration run will last from July 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027, Medicare said.

Medicare launches pilot program expanding access to GLP-1 drugs

The program's demonstration run will last from July 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027, Medicare said.

Medicare launches pilot program expanding access to GLP-1 drugs

The program's demonstration run will last from July 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027, Medicare said.

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Medicare launches pilot program expanding access to GLP-1 drugs

The program's demonstration run will last from July 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027, Medicare said.

How to Save Money on Your Medicare Prescription Drugs

Healthcare is one of a retiree's largest expenses. Here are six ways to minimize prescription costs.

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

By Bryce Platt, PharmD For years, Medicare Part D plans often preferred high-list/high-rebate branded multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs over lower-cost generics. That was rational b...

Pharma Companies Want to Block Medicare Drug Discounts. Supreme Court Weighs In

The Supreme Court refused to block Medicare's drug price negotiations, preserving more than 50% out-of-pocket savings for seniors on 10 widely used medications.

Trump administration proposes rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1B on drugs

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients.

CMS Codifies Drug Price Negotiation Program—With Modifications for 2029

On June 16, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule, “Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Pro...

Medicare drug price rule may target under-the-skin Keytruda and Opdivo

For 2029, a federal rule proposes closing a "loophole" that protects medicines transitioning from intravenous administration from price protection.

Trump administration proposes rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1B on drugs

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients.

CVS Caremark reaches settlement with FTC over insulin suit

Terms of the deal announced Tuesday are very similar to those the FTC reached with Express Scripts earlier this year, including requiring the PBM to stop preferring higher cost ver...

What to know about the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program

Starting in July, some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access GLP-1 medications by paying one flat fee per month. The temporary program is set to run for a year-and-a-half t...

Medicare Beneficiaries Hoping for GLP-1 Coverage for Weight Loss Just Got Some Bad News

Don't expect your Part D plans to cover these drugs for weight loss anytime soon.