Medicare Part D provides prescription drug coverage for beneficiaries to support their pharmacological treatment; however, the complex deductible structure within benefit plans creates a major ...

Providing generic drug coverage instead of no drug coverage during the Medicare Part D coverage gap saves money and improves health outcomes in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a new ...

Medicare Part D offers prescription drug coverage. In 2025, the highest deductible that a stand-alone prescription drug plan can charge is $590. The deductible is the amount you pay each year before ...

The December 7 Medicare open enrollment deadline has passed, but you may not be stuck. Learn about Special Enrollment Periods ...

Medicare has undergone several major changes since it launched in 1965. And now, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, it's poised to change again, with several key provisions ...

Medicare plans offer help with healthcare costs, but they do not pay for everything. Aside from the monthly premiums, uncovered costs include deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. These expenses ...

Part D is prescription drug coverage. In 2024, the highest deductible that a stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP) can charge is $545. The deductible is the amount that you will pay each year ...

Imagine dying of thirst with a glass of water just out of reach. The analogy is extreme, but that is how helpless some patients feel when they can’t access therapies approved to treat their deadly ...

Employers offering prescription drug coverage must provide an annual notice to Medicare-eligible participants indicating whether their coverage is creditable, meaning it is expected to pay at least as ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the updated COVID-19 vaccine for all adults age 65 and up, but Medicare often isn't covering the shot, forcing some seniors to pay out of ...

Each year, the costs associated with Medicare Part B have the potential to rise. Prepare to shell out more money for coverage ...