Kaiser Permanente again earned a top ranking for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans in star ratings released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. As an integrated ...

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 ...

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 ...

Out-of-pocket costs: An out-of-pocket cost is the amount a person must pay for medical care when Medicare does not pay the total cost or offer coverage. These costs can include deductibles, ...

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 tricky thing about budgeting for Medicare expenses is that there are different costs involved that can change from one year to the next. Most Medicare enrollees don't pay a premium for Part A, ...

If you have Medicare, you know that the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) you receive every fall describing upcoming changes to your Part D prescription drug plan isn’t usually scintillating reading. But ...

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 ...

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, ...

What do I need to know about the difference between Part D and Part B medications? Billing Errors: If a drug is incorrectly billed under the wrong part, claims can be denied. Higher Out-of-Pocket ...