Big changes have come to Medicare’s prescription drug coverage, known as Part D, in 2026 that could affect how you pay for ...

Discover how Medicare provides healthcare to those 65 and older. Learn about eligibility, coverage options, and how to enroll ...

Source: Faith Leonard and Gretchen Jacobson, “What Does the Decline in Medicare Part D Plan Availability Mean for Beneficiaries?,” To the Point (blog), Commonwealth Fund, Dec. 17, 2025.

Millions rely on Medicare Part D, but many prescription drugs won't be covered in 2026. See which meds are excluded, why, and ...

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Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Medicare Part D, an optional component of Medicare, helps beneficiaries pay for generic and name-brand prescription drugs. A Low Income Subsidy (LIS) can provide financial support to enrollees with ...

The Medicare Give Back Benefit is a rebate offered by certain Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans that covers some or all of your Part B premiums. Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Part C) are ...

The law states that when a Social Security beneficiary has Medicare premiums withheld from Social Security benefits (instead ...