Inflation Reduction Act tied to stronger medication adherence among Medicare enrollees after 2024 drug cost provisions took effect.

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

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 ...

Commissioners on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission expressed broad support on Thursday for linking annual changes to physician reimbursement to inflation, a measure which — if approved by ...

Access to medicines in Medicare is reduced as the IRA is implemented Fewer drugs are covered on Medicare Part D formularies in 2025 relative to 2024 Medicines for serious conditions with high unmet ...

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

Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) seemed favorable Thursday to a proposed recommendation to Congress that Medicare should pay physicians based on the rate of medical ...

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 ...

In 2026, there are fewer prescription drug plans in Medicare Part D and higher premiums, even when offset by a multi-billion-dollar government premium subsidy; this degradation of the Part D market is ...