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Eileen Cook January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Helping you understand the Medicare’s ins and outs

Medicare is made up of different parts, each serving distinct healthcare needs. There are four main parts of Medicare: Part

CMS Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 CMS, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D

CMS names 15 medications for 2028 price negotiation cycle

(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will negotiate the prices for Trulicity, Biktarvy and 13 other high-cost medications

CMS Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

It’s important to know what to expect out of your MA plan in 2026

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs from January 1 to March 31 each year, allowing current Medicare

Consumer Data Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 340B drug discount program, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D

Eli Lilly to expand 340B reporting requirements

(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eli Lilly and Co. will require all 340B covered entities to submit claims-level

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Don’t miss this chance to change plans

The Medicare Advantage open enrollment period runs from January 1st through March 31, 2026. If you missed your chance during

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance HRAs/HSAs Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 ACA, CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, HSAs, Medicare Part D

3 big questions about Trump’s healthcare policy plan

(By Jakob Emerson & Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump released a sparsely detailed healthcare policy framework

CMS Health Care Finance Medicaid Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 CMS, Extra Help, Healthcare Costs, Low-Income Subsidy Plan Availability, Medicaid, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

You may be eligible for Extra Help with Medicare Part D

Medicare Extra Help is a federal program that assists individuals with limited income and resources in paying for prescription drug

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Part D, MedPAC, Older Adults

MA payments are $76 billion above FFS Medicare

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are funded primarily through fixed monthly payments from Medicare, based on the expected healthcare costs of

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs Price Transparency

Eileen Cook January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 ACA, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Price Transparency

Trump pitches healthcare policy outline aimed at lowering costs: 3 takeaways

(Jakob Emerson, Ella Jeffries, Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump released a sparsely detailed healthcare policy framework

CMS Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Why March 31st is important

If you are a Medicare Advantage enrollee, there is one date you need to circle on your calendar: March 31st.