Medicare Part D Reforms: What They are & What starts in 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has made many positive changes to the Medicare program. For Medicare’s Part D Prescription Drug benefit, the IRA includes significant prescription cost-savings that…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 4/27 – Promoting Rx Safety
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…
Don’t Like your Medicare Advantage Plan? You Can Switch Plans Before 3/31
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…
CHA Commends increased consumer Protections & Oversight of MA Plans in 2025 & Calls for More
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…
New Medicare Benefits & Changes Starting Jan 1, 2024
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…
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…
