Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their average monthly premiums rise by 50 percent in 2027, a new analysis finds. But enrollees can avoid the average increase — from $34 a month to $51 — by switching to lower-cost plans…
By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their average monthly premiums rise by 50% in 2027, a new analysis finds. But enrollees can avoid the average increase — from $34 a month to…
By Phil Galewitz | KFF Health News Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their average monthly premiums rise by 50% in 2027, a new analysis finds. But enrollees can avoid the average increase — from $34 a month to…
Cancer care is getting more expensive. A recent study found that prices for some newer cancer drugs more than doubled over the past decade. That's separate from the cost of emerging treatments such as CAR-T therapy, which can top $500,000 per…
Millions of older Americans could see lower monthly prices on their private Medicare plans in 2027 while those who have a stand-alone prescription drug plan could see monthly premiums increase less than $1, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS…
A new KFF analysis finds that the average monthly premium for Medicare Part D coverage in stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs) will increase to $51 in 2027, up 50% from $34 in 2026, if current enrollees don’t switch into lower-premium plans during open enrollment, which…
Only 16% of Americans say they feel very knowledgeable about what healthcare will cost them in retirement, according to a D.A. Davidson survey released in March 2026 – a blind spot that advisors say leaves clients exposed to one of the largest and least…
Presented by Managed Healthcare Executive and Drug Topics Hiva Pourarsalan at AMCP Nexus explains how MFP shifts Medicare drug pricing, disrupting rebates and contracting and forcing payers to rethink formularies. Medicare's maximum fair prices (MFPs) are lowering prices for drugs…
Fighting to protect health care for millions of Americans. STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Floridians After Gutting Rural Health Care Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration recently announced misleading “rural health investments” in Florida, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic…
The Average Monthly Premium for Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans Is Projected to Be $51 in 2027, But Will Likely Be Lower After Plan Changes During Open Enrollment Weighted average monthly PDP premium: PDP is stand-alone prescription drug plan. For…
Payment Rates and Risk Adjustment in Medicare Advantage: the news, the names and what changed.
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