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This year, OPM allowed FEHB plans to begin offering Part D coverage to Medicare-eligible enrollees. To be included, the Part D plan must provide prescription drug coverage that, when combined with an ...

It's common for Part D drug plans to change from one year to the next. You may be looking at different premium costs or ...

The Medicare Payment Plan lets you cut up your Part D drug payments and spread them through the entire year. 2025 has been a busy year as some of the Inflation Reduction Act initiatives have taken ...

Get Medicare drug coverage (Part D) when you’re first eligible: Even if you don’t take prescription drugs now, you should ...

AARP offers Medicare Part D plans through UnitedHealthcare. Individuals do not have to be AARP members to enroll in these plans. UnitedHealthcare partners with AARP to offer Medicare-eligible ...

Many things can make you feel like you are trapped in a lousy Medicare Part D plan. High drug costs, coverage denials, or losing a preferred medication can leave you feeling helpless. Fortunately ...

Dear Toni: Currently, I am on a stand-alone Part D plan with a Medicare supplement because of my serious health issues. Last week, I received information about the 2026 changes to the Medicare Part D ...

Enrollees in original Medicare need to buy separate Part D drug coverage. The amount you spend on Part D will depend on the plan you choose. There are certain maximum costs that apply to all Part D ...

Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Nearly all of the 55 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D prescription ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. If you're on a Part D drug plan, what pharmacy you go do can ...

As government scrutiny and enforcement targeting the Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) program continued in 2024, the industry’s response to agency actions escalated. Last year also resulted in the ...