Medicare will expand coverage for GLP-1 drugs. Here's how this new development will affect you if you are on Medicare ...

This week, I want to introduce you to some new acronyms that you may need to understand if you are near age 65 or older and covered by one of the 156 plan choices that will be available in 2024. Open ...

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 ...

Learn about the structural transformations within the United States pharmaceutical coverage system, highlighted by historic ...

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are administered by private insurers. Most Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans also provide medication coverage. The covered medications and costs can vary. Part ...

Medicare is launching a temporary GLP-1 Bridge program in July 2026, opening Wegovy and Zepbound access for some retirees. Here's who qualifies and how.

Medicare Part D is an optional add-on to Original Medicare (parts A and B). It’s available through private insurers and provides coverage for take-home prescription drugs. You can also get ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Uneven coverage and exclusions of certain DMARDs represent barriers to care. Rheumatologists should be aware ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) typically doesn’t cover Basaglar, an insulin glargine medication, but Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D plans may offer coverage depending on their specific ...

Most Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage generally include omeprazole in their formulary (drug list), though coverage can vary. While ...