Following a report that Medicare would cover obesity drugs for patients with certain heart conditions, the Wall Street Journal now reports that multiple major payers are following suit. CVS Health's ...

After spending $2,000 out-of-pocket on prescription drugs in 2025, Medicare Part D beneficiaries enter the catastrophic coverage phase, where they pay nothing for covered prescriptions for the rest of ...

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed primarily for adults age 65 and older, can seem like an alphabet soup of parts. Medicare Part A and Part B, also known as “original Medicare,” ...

The current state of the Medicare Part D market is a mixed bag, with premiums declining but many payers scaling back options, according to a new analysis from KFF. The report noted that the Centers ...

Medicare Part D has been a lifeline for millions of Americans, particularly seniors and individuals with disabilities, in managing the rising cost of prescription drugs. Since its introduction in 2006 ...

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 made significant design changes to Medicare Part D effective January 1, 2025. The changes will cause an increase in the actuarial value of Medicare Part D coverage, ...

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

Total Medicare Part D spending for the EpiPen increased from $7 million in 2007 to $87.9 million in 2014, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, showing an increase of 1,151 percent at a time when ...

You can sign up for a Medicare Part D drug plan when initially eligible for Original Medicare. There’s a 3-month period starting when your Medicare parts A and B become active. During this time, you ...