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Medicare Negotiations Continue: 15 More Drugs Including Weight-Loss Treatments Could See Price Cuts in 2027

Prescription drug costs continue to be one of the biggest financial pressures facing retirees and older Americans. In fact, many Medicare beneficiaries (around 21%) spend...

US health spending spikes to $5.7T in 2025, though growth should moderate, CMS finds

Utilization — not cost growth — continues to accelerate spending, government actuaries said. Spiking prescription drug spending, including on GLP-1s, is especially acute.

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...

Drug spend now eats a third of employer claims

New claims data reveals which costs are climbing fastest and which clients need the most guidance

Japan passes bill to raise co-payments for prescription drugs similar to OTC counterparts

The health ministry plans to require individuals to bear additional costs for some 1,100 over-the-counter-like prescription drugs starting in March 2027.

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.

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers.

The Hidden Savings Update: How Thousands of Seniors Qualify for Extra Help With Prescription Costs This Week

Seniors typically spend $450 to $900+ per year out-of-pocket on prescription medications. Drug costs, in combination with healthcare expenses, are one of the biggest financial...

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

Legislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers

Patients with treatment-resistant depression are costing Medicare big

The report found that treatment-resistant depression patients cost Medicare about $46,000 annually, with the majority of costs attributed to hospitalizations and prescription costs...

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insu...

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

Legislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers.

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...

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insu...

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Your Prescription Could Still Cost Hundreds on Medicaid—7 Ways to Lower the Price

Navigating healthcare costs can be a significant challenge, even for those covered by state programs. You might assume that having Medicaid guarantees low prices, but...

Big Pharma’s miracle drugs have a nasty side effect

My husband has bipolar disorder. I know firsthand that the medications he takes do not merely improve his quality of life — they make our family life possible.I am thankful for the...

The $450 Prescription Shock: What to Do When Medicaid Still Leaves You With a Huge Bill

Imagine walking up to the pharmacy counter expecting your Medicaid coverage to keep your prescription affordable, only to be told you owe $450 for a...

French prescription in UK

Expensive chips! Online cost is €50 so only a few euro less than the village pharmacy. That is for Reselip, mind, which is a combination drug with simvastatin and ezetimebe and I...

Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026 — For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received a coupon card to help him pay for a psoriatic arthritis medication he ne...

NJ Assembly advances PBM reform bill to cut drug costs

The New Jersey General Assembly advanced a measure that aims to lower prescription drug costs, increase transparency and regulate PBMs in New Jersey's healthcare system. The post N...

Pharmacy Copay Misuse: The Multi-Billion Dollar Issue Hiding In Plain Sight

Today’s guest post comes from Stephen Hom, Co-Founder, EVP & Chief Operating Officer of RIS Rx. Drawing on RIS Rx’s proprietary data and case studies, Stephen highlights patt...

Prescription Drug Prices Fell in May CPI, But Hospital Services Rose—What Seniors Should Know

Inflation doesn’t affect every healthcare expense the same way, and the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) is proof. In May, the cost of prescription drugs...

McDermott+ Check-Up: June 18, 2026

THIS WEEK’S DOSE Senate Democrats request information on reforming drug pricing. The request for information focuses on lowering prescription drug pricing and out-of-pocket costs...