Medicare Will Spend More Than $13 Billion on the Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program in 2026
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nancy Ochieng, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 12, 2026) The Medicare
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
56% of employers using Big 3 PBMs consider switch
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fifty-six percent of employer clients of “Big Three” pharmacy benefit managers — CVS
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What is Medicare Extra Help?
Medicare Extra Help is a federal program that assists people with limited income and resources in paying for Medicare Part
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How big could the Part D increase actually be in 2027
The Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration was created by CMS in 2025 to cushion beneficiaries from significant premium increases expected
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What IRMAA is, and why it feels hidden
The Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) is an additional charge added to your Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and Part
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Part D Costs on the Rise Due to IRA’s Benefit Redesign
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that Medicare Part D will cost $400 billion more than its immediate post-IRA
Read MoreMedicare’s Proposed Cut to 340B Drug Payments Would Hit Safety-Net Hospitals While Benefiting For-Profit Hospitals
(Authors: Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Juliette Cubanski, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 29, 2026) The
Read MoreCMS’s Decision to End Temporary Subsidies to Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plans Could Mean Larger Premium Increases for Some Beneficiaries Next Year
(Author Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: July 29, 2026) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Read MoreThe Trump administration’s move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Trump administration is ending subsidies that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage.
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MAGI Definition for IRMAA
The Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) is an additional charge added to standard Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and Part
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