Medicare Part D changes in 2026 include a $2,100 cap, payment plan rules, prior authorization updates, and new pricing shifts ...

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 introduced sweeping changes to the US prescription drug market, most notably ...

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for retirees, but it’s not entirely free for most people. While the majority get Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) for free, there are monthly ...

This year's Part B increase is throwing seniors for a loop.

Drug-related provisions of a landmark Biden-era law were tied to a decline in cost-related medication nonadherence among ...

Medicare Part B premiums rose $17.90 monthly, consuming much of the 2.8% Social Security COLA increase. Social Security COLA tracks past inflation. Medicare premiums anticipate future healthcare costs ...

Social Security is supposed to be a critical income source for retirees. Unfortunately, retirees are being let down by a big ...

A retiree with $220,000 in combined income from Social Security, pension payments, and investment returns will pay $3,409 for ...

As health care costs continue to rise faster than inflation, Washington is proposing to keep Medicare Advantage funding essentially flat, raising concerns ...

Eight hundred thousand dollars sounds like a lot. For a single retiree in 2026, it buys a livable retirement, but not a comfortable one without careful management. The math is tighter than most people ...

The Academy made Medicare physician payment reform its sole legislative advocacy focus and will continue to do so in 2026.