Medicare Part D is available to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part A or Part B. It works similarly to standard insurance ...

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Medicare open enrollment for 2026 starts soon, and beneficiaries of Part D prescription drug plans are in for some unpleasant changes. “These plans will cost more next year with higher premiums and ...

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans cover many take-home medications. Stand-alone Part D plans work with Original Medicare, but most Medicare Advantage plans also include Part D coverage. Choosing ...

In 2019, an updated Medicare Plan Finder made its debut. Heralding its arrival, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it would “provide a personalized experience through a mobile ...

It's not just Parts A and B that have changed in 2026.

New Jersey seniors face higher Medicare prescription drug prices and fewer plan choices for 2026. Many insurers are cutting commissions for brokers, potentially leaving seniors with less help to ...

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Dear Toni: Currently, I am on a stand-alone Part D plan with a Medicare supplement because of my serious health issues. Last week, I received information about the 2026 changes to the Medicare Part D ...

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 ...