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Biden Budget Would Extend Medicare Solvency by 25 Years

Plan includes increased taxes for high-income earners and more prescription drug negotiations

 

The Fight’s Not Over!

Big drug companies are trying to overturn the new law that lowers Rx prices

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Things to Know About the End of Emergency SNAP Benefits

Many recipients will receive less money for food starting in March. Here’s how to find help

27 Medicare Drugs With Price Hikes Above Inflation

Beneficiaries will see lower coinsurance for these Part B medications

Sept. 1 Is Date for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

Federal officials outline how and when they’ll decide which medications will go first

New Insulin Benefit

This New Medicare Benefit Lowers Insulin Costs

Beneficiaries with prescription drug coverage will pay no more than $35 a month for insulin

What You Need to Know About the Medicare Insulin Cost Cap

Answers to common questions about the new coverage for beneficiaries with diabetes

What You Need to Know About Insulin

More than 7 million Americans rely on the medication to treat diabetes

Medicare $35 Insulin Benefit Will Cut Costs for Millions

Beneficiaries have all of 2023 to switch plans for a lower price

Medicare Enrollees Could Save $500 a Year on Insulin

New HHS report shows average savings by state thanks to new $35 price cap

CBO Report: Medicare Enrollees to Save Billions

Lower drug prices mean less need for medical care, government analyst projects

Insulin Price Drops

Sanofi Is Third Drugmaker to Lower Insulin Price

Starting in 2024 it will cut price of the diabetes medicine by 78 percent

Novo Nordisk Second To Cut Insulin Prices

Beginning in 2024, company will lower prices for both vials and prefilled insulin pens

Eli Lilly to Reduce Prices of Some Older Insulins

Company says it will match the new Medicare $35 cap for people with private insurance

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How New Medicare Law Affects Your Health

Answers to questions about how the new law affects insulin, vaccines, other Rx prices and more

Big Changes Coming to Medicare Part D Plans

Inflation Reduction Act limits out-of-pocket drug costs, caps insulin copays, makes vaccines free

Retirees, Medicare Enrollees Benefit From Spending Plan

New law features AARP-backed gains in financial security, Social Security funding and telehealth

ACA Premium Subsidies Extended Through 2025

Inflation Reduction Act provision helps millions of Americans afford health coverage

New Law Makes More People Eligible for Part D Assistance

Annual income threshold increased for Medicare’s Extra Help program

Drugmakers Face Penalties for Price Hikes Above Inflation 

New law requires companies to provide rebates to Medicare for excessive increases

New Solutions to Fight Poverty in Aging

‘Reducing disparities of old age should also start as early as possible,’ EU expert says

Foundation Files Charges Against Wellness Program

Construction workers faced health insurance penalties of up to $2,400 per year

AARP Backing Senate Effort to Increase Rx Drug Competition

Bills would crack down on big drug company schemes to delay generics

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How Rx Drug Victory Will Help Medicare Beneficiaries

New ad tells one AARP members’ personal story


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