Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Part D/Prescription Drugs

Sky-High Drug Prices Driven by Pharma Profits, House Dems Charge

(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Enormous drug company profits are the primary driver of soaring prescription drug prices

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety.

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Average premiums for Medicare Advantage plans will be an average 11 percent lower for

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) President Donald Trump, outlining his “America First Health Plan” Thursday, announced that his

(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7, but did you know you can get

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has issued a proposed rule that clarifies when drugmakers are required to

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period begins October 15th time to revisit your current Medicare enrollment options. Why? Changes in your

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) OptumRx, the pharmacy benefit unit of UnitedHealth Group, recently released a report detailing

(By Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) Michael Costanzo, a Colorado farmer diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2016, has a

In the United States, about one in three people and older are enrolled in Medicare Advantage health plan. Medicare Advantage