Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Costs for Drug Prices Rising Faster Than Inflation
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…
Medicare Covers RSV Vaccine
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…
First 10 drugs selected for Medicare’s Drug Price negotiation program
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…
Understanding New Rules Regarding Insulin Costs & Rights to Switch Plans
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…
Learn How the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Will Significantly Reduce Drug Costs
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…
Draft Bill Provides Needed Prescription Drug Pricing Reform
In early July, the Senate Finance Committee drafted legislation to help address the burdensome, high prescription drug prices affecting Medicare beneficiaries, and aims to have it passed through the upcoming…
Draft Bill Provides Needed Prescription Drug Pricing Reform
In early July, the Senate Finance Committee drafted legislation to help address the burdensomely high prescription drug prices affecting Medicare beneficiaries, and aims to have it passed through the upcoming…
Don’t Believe the Lies ~ Medicare Drug Negotiations Savings Would Be ReInvested for More Medicare Benefits
Much to pharmaceutical companies’ benefit, Medicare has been barred from negotiating for the lowest drug prices when paying for the Part D prescription drug benefit. This translates to unnecessarily higher…
Biden Administration Rescinds Proposed Part D Changes That Would Have Weakened Access to Essential Medications
Last month, the Biden Administration rescinded proposed Part D changes by the former administration that would’ve restricted people’s access to important categories of drugs, such as antidepressants and immunosuppressants. The…
Problems with Medicare Plan Finder Giving Inaccurate Information
Medicare beneficiaries across the country are in the midst of navigating their health care coverage options for 2021. Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment, which is from Oct 15 – Dec 7,…
