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Mature Man Taking Medication

Health Aug 29

What are the 10 drugs to be negotiated by Medicare?

By Laura Santhanam

Making Sen$e Aug 22

Dollar Sign Made out of Pills
Why does my Medicare plan charge me more for my medication?

It’s often possible to find individual drugs that cost less than what you’d pay in a Part D plan.

By Philip Moeller

Making Sen$e Oct 26

It can pay to pick a new Medicare Part D drug plan. Here’s how to start shopping.

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are, for those without serious health and hospitalization needs, the most important feature of their Medicare coverage. And even if you like your current plan, you still should spend some time during open enrollment…

By Philip Moeller

Politics Nov 22

Congress passed a law that allows pharmacists to tell patients if they could save money by paying for prescriptions out of pocket instead of through their insurance copay.
Experts predict sharp premium increases for Medicare drug plan

With time running out on open enrollment season, many seniors are facing sharply higher premiums for Medicare's popular prescription drug program. The reason: rising drug costs have overtaken a long stretch of stable premiums…

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

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