The CMS said beneficiaries will see simpler, more flexible plan choices and better drug coverage as part of the changes.

CMS published its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule on April 2, enacting changes to star ratings, supplemental benefits administration, Part D coverage, and a series of deregulatory ...

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 Advantage could see major payment and oversight changes. Learn how the proposal may affect plan costs, coverage, and ...

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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a Medicare Advantage (MA) rule with substantial adjustments to ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes — potentially ...

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 ...

Dear Toni: I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because I was working with employer benefits. I recently turned 70 and retired Jan. 1. I have enrolled in a Medicare supplement Plan G and Part D ...

Medigap Plan D is one of 10 Medicare supplement plans that cover out-of-pocket costs remaining after Medicare coverage applies. This plan offers broad coverage but doesn’t cover the Part B deductible, ...