Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are administered by private insurers. Most Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans also provide medication coverage. The covered medications and costs can vary. Part ...

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

Medicare open enrollment, which lasts until Dec. 7, provides beneficiaries the opportunity to evaluate their health care spending, including prescription costs, for 2026. Certain changes, including a ...

Medicare’s market for Part D plans has shifted in response to growing enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans, and the number of stand-alone prescription drug plans available to original ...

The law would require Medicare Part D plans to include lower‑cost generics when they are cheaper than brand‑name drugs.

The drug coverage provided by Medicare Part D is a key part of a retiree’s health insurance, and there are many options to choose from. Since Part D plans can change from year to year — sometimes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. In mid-January 2025, I received a very ballistic email from a ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...