Prescription Drugs
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 4/27 – Promoting Rx Safety
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Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. This is dangerous, often tragic and has become a significant public health issue. To address this concern and help prevent accidental poisoning, theft, or illicit trade of unused drugs or to prevent the contamination of waterways, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) organizes bi-annual…
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Don’t Like your Medicare Advantage Plan? You Can Switch Plans Before 3/31
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If you or someone you know is not happy with their Medicare Advantage Plan, you can change your plan or return to Original Medicare and get a new Part D plan during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). The MA OEP runs from January 1 through March 31 each year. This opportunity to…
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CHA Commends increased consumer Protections & Oversight of MA Plans in 2025 & Calls for More
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California Health Advocates worked together with Center for Medicare Advocacy to submit comments on the 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Part C and Part D plans. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 rule demonstrates CMS’ commitment to protect people with Medicare, and CHA and the Center supports most of the proposals…
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New Medicare Benefits & Changes Starting Jan 1, 2024
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2024 will bring some positive changes and expanded Medicare benefits. Below is a summary of some of these changes with references for more information. You can also view your 2024 Medicare & You handbook for more information. Prescription Drug Savings Starting January 1, 2024, if you have Medicare drug coverage (Part D) and your out-of-pocket…
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Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Costs for Drug Prices Rising Faster Than Inflation
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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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