Many Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Drug Plan Enrollees Will See Modest Premium Increases for 2027, But Others Could Pay Much More If They Don’t Switch Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just released information about Medicare Part D plans for 2027, including...
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Spending. Medicare plays a significant role in the health care system, accounting for 21% of total national health spending in...
Key Facts About Medicare Spending Trends and Projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report
On June 9, 2026, the Medicare Trustees issued the annual report on the financial status of the Medicare program for...
How Medicare Advantage Rebates Disadvantage Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plan Market
The Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit was designed to offer Medicare beneficiaries the choice of drug coverage from either...
Key Facts About Health Care Affordability for People With Medicare
This brief draws on data from various sources. Data on income and savings of Medicare beneficiaries, including the share of...
Most Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by Plan Terminations in 2025 Have Robust Medicare Advantage Options in 2026
After years of rapid increases, Medicare Advantage enrollment growth slowed in 2025, a trend that continued in 2026. The number...
A Look at Nursing Facility Characteristics in 2025
The 2025 reconciliation law could have major implications for nearly 15,000 federally certified nursing facilities and the more than 1.2 million...
People with Medicare Will Face Higher Costs for Some Orphan Drugs Due to Changes in the New Tax and Budget Law
Editorial Note: This brief was originally published on September 24, 2025 and was updated on October 20, 2025 to include...
What to Know About the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for 69 million people ages 65 and over and younger adults with long-term...
What Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Law Mean for Older Adults?
Editorial Note: This brief was updated on September 17, 2025 to reflect language in the final bill enacted July 4,...
