Read more about the article Millions of People with Medicare Will Benefit from the New Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending Cap Over Time

Millions of People with Medicare Will Benefit from the New Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending Cap Over Time

In 2025, Medicare beneficiaries will pay no more than $2,000 out of pocket for prescription drugs covered under Part D, Medicare’s outpatient drug benefit. This is due to a provision…

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Read more about the article What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage?

What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage?

Executive Summary Medicare is the federal health insurance program that covers over 65 million adults 65 and older and younger adults with long-term disabilities. Medicare is a very popular program,…

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Read more about the article Two KFF Analyses Explore the Demographics of People Jointly Enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid As Well As Program Enrollment and Spending for This Population

Two KFF Analyses Explore the Demographics of People Jointly Enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid As Well As Program Enrollment and Spending for This Population

The 12.5 million people who are jointly enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid include some of the poorest individuals in the U.S. with some of the highest health needs, requiring disproportionately…

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Read more about the article Deaths From COVID-19 Spiked Over The Summer, Especially Among People 65 and Older, Before Dipping Again in September

Deaths From COVID-19 Spiked Over The Summer, Especially Among People 65 and Older, Before Dipping Again in September

Although COVID-19 fatalities remain much lower than during the peak of last winter’s Omicron surge, deaths among people 65 and older spiked over the summer, more than doubling between April…

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