Medicare Prescription Changes for 2026
The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which began in 2025, continues in 2026 to help beneficiaries manage out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs covered under Medicare Part D. This plan works alongside your existing drug coverage, spreading costs over the calendar year from January to December. Key Features: – Available to all Medicare drug plan or Medicare […]
The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify
In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound. But he couldn’t afford the $750 monthly price tag. Then Medicare launched an 18-month pilot program that offers GLP-1 medications to some enrollees for only $50 a month. La Marca thought he might finally be able to afford the drug. […]