Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds
AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.
Ozempic, Trulicity among Medicare's priciest drugs, report finds
Popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic and Trulicity are among 25 drugs Medicare has spent the most on but hasn't yet selected for price negotiation, according to a report released Thursday. The report from AARP Public Policy Institute said average list prices on these 25 drugs have nearly doubled since they hit the market and collectively cost Medicare ‒ and therefore American taxpayers ‒ nearly $50 billion in 2022.
New AARP Report: Top Medicare Part D Drugs See Average Lifetime Price Hike of 98%
Findings show the impact of drug companies’ relentless price increases, underscoring the importance of the changes included in the historic 2022 drug law.
Medicare Drug Price Explanations Shed Some Light on Future Talks
The Biden administration’s justification of the first cycle of Medicare drug price negotiations is fueling curiosity and uncertainty about a process largely held behind closed doors, just as another round of talks begin in the coming weeks under a new administration.
Pharma companies welcome new year with 583 drug price hikes so far
Drugmakers have started 2025, implementing price hikes for 583 products within the first two days of the new year alone, 46brooklyn Research, an Ohio non-profit focused on U.S. drug pricing data, said in a report on Thursday.
25 Top Medicare Part D Drugs Have Nearly Doubled in Price
People with Medicare Part D plans shoulder a share of the cost of their prescription drugs. Under the standard Part D benefit, enrollees are responsible for 25 percent of their dr
Here We Go Again: The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (Jan 1–Mar 31) lets you switch plans or adjust coverage. Review your options to ...
Mastering Medicare Appeals: Your Guide to Overturning Denials
On the other hand, Medicare Advantage plans have a more nuanced process. These plans require prior approval for all claims, making the insurance carrier the first point of contact for denials. While ...
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Medicare patients wait average of 34 days to see neurologist after referral
Patients with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy have to wait longer than those with back pain.
Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other ...
Social Security and Medicare Funding: Is the Sky Falling?
Social Security and Medicare are slowly running out of money, but what does that mean for the retirees counting on them?
Hints from Heloise: Beware of Medicare card scams
Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I ...
Medicare Expands Coverage of Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Drug
Eli Lilly’s popular anti-obesity drug Zepbound could get a sales boost after the U.S. Medicare program decided to pay for its use to treat sleep apnea. The Centers f ...
Medicare caps seniors drug expenses: What you need to know
Medicare recipients who take expensive prescriptions will get a break this year with a $2,000 cap on drug costs.