Medicare Drug Coverage Is Often Inadequate—Here’s Why
She learned that she would have to try, and "fail," on two other drugs before Medicare would cover the new one.
Best Medicare Advantage Plans In Nevada For 2025
If you’re contemplating enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan (also known as Medicare Part C) in Nevada to meet your various ...
Medicare beneficiaries face much higher drug costs as plans quickly shift to co-insurance
Expected out-of-pocket costs for commonly prescribed brand name medications have grown substantially for Medicare Part D beneficiaries as drug plans increasingly tie patient costs to list prices, ...
Do Medicare Advantage Plans Cover the ‘Donut Hole’?
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage, you no longer need to worry about the donut hole. New rules eliminated the donut hole in 2025.
Bridging the Medicare Cost Gap: Knowing Your Options
Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade ...
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Mintz IRA Update — Operationalizing the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan and Medicare Inflation Rebate Program
In addition to the Part D Benefit Redesign, the IRA’s Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP) went into effect beginning January 1, 2025. The ...
Medicare's 5-year residency rule: What to know
Medicare enrollment requires a person to be a permanent United States resident for 5 years or more. Read on for more ...
Here are 3 major Medicare updates happening in 2025 — will you end up spending less?
Typically, retirees — just like everyone else — get just one chance a year to make modifications to their Medicare coverage, ...
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What Recent Changes In MA Mean For Affinity Plans And Supplemental Benefits
The current regulatory environment is marked by change and uncertainty. Without stability, affinity plans—still in their early stages of growth and positioned around meeting the needs of traditionally ...
What’s the right time for enrolling in Medicare Parts A and B?
It’s easy to enroll correctly in Medicare Part A and Part B, but listening to misinformed friends can cause serious issues ...
This retirement expert saved her mom $1,200 on Medicare drugs, says older people are ‘getting screwed’ — here are 3 of her tips to cut your health care costs ASAP
Health care can be expensive even with Medicare. Here are three tips to ensure you're getting the most affordable care, ...
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Mintz IRA Update — The IRA in 2025: The Future of Medicare Part D
Last year was a pivotal year for the pharmaceutical industry. Under the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the ...