FAQs on Prescription Drug Importation
The high cost of prescription drugs continues to be a top health care priority for the public. Policymakers from both parties at the federal and state level have been pursuing…
What to Know About the FDA’s Recent Decision to Allow Florida to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada
On January 5, 2024, the FDA authorized the state of Florida to import certain prescription drugs from Canada, an approach designed to give Floridians access to lower drug prices paid…
Florida’s Plan to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada, the First of its Kind, May Face Obstacles that Could Delay Implementation and Savings
A new KFF policy watch explains some of the hurdles the state of Florida still must clear before it can implement its novel plan to make some prescription drugs more…
Medicare Part D in 2024: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plan Availability, Premiums, and Cost Sharing
During the Medicare open enrollment period from October 15 to December 7 each year, people with Medicare can enroll in a plan that provides Part D prescription drug coverage, either…
KFF Health Tracking Poll July 2023: The Public’s Views Of New Prescription Weight Loss Drugs And Prescription Drug Costs
Key Findings As a relatively new class of prescription drugs, initially approved to treat type 2 diabetes, have been gaining attention for their use as effective weight loss drugs, the…
An Overview of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
Medicare Part D is a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for people with Medicare provided through private plans that contract with the federal government. Beneficiaries can choose to enroll in…
Explaining the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022, includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and reduce…
How Will the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act Affect Medicare Beneficiaries?
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes a broad package of health, tax, and climate change provisions. The law includes…
How Would the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Senate Reconciliation Proposal Affect Medicare Beneficiaries?
The Senate Finance Committee recently released legislative text to be included in a forthcoming reconciliation bill that includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and…
Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices
KFF analysis has persistently discovered prescription drug prices to be an necessary well being coverage space of public curiosity and public concern. Beneath are some key findings on the general…
