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One of the many goals of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of American seniors and their families. This is already being accomplished in a variety of ways such as, capping insulin costs to $35/month, expanding free vaccine coverage, lowering costs by requiring Medicare to negotiate drug prices […]
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Autumn brings many great things, such as crisp, cool nights, falling apples, pumpkin harvests and turning leaves. It also brings the beginning of cold and flu season. One way to help prevent sickness and stay healthy is to make sure you’re up-to-date with your vaccines, especially the flu shot and any COVID-19 boosters, which are […]
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Last summer, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) into law. This law makes many improvements to Medicare by expanding benefits, lowering drug costs, and improving the sustainability of the Medicare program for generations to come. The law provides meaningful financial relief for millions of people with Medicare by improving access […]
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One of the many good provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the cap on out-of-pocket costs for all insulin drugs. The IRA limits out-of-pocket costs to no more than $35 per 30-day insulin prescription under all Medicare drug prescription plans. Plans also cannot charge a deductible for insulin. This means that a […]
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Last month Congress passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Some of the many significant pieces of this legislation are a plethora of Medicare prescription drug reforms and protections to shield people from high drug costs. This is great news, and the changes coming will help lower prescription drug costs for all people on […]
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