Tag: Medicare Part D

Prescription drugs on a money banknotes. Concept of healthcare costs

The drug coverage provided by Medicare Part D is a key part of a retiree’s health insurance, and there are many options to choose from for those who have standalone Part D plans. Since these plans can change from year to year – sometimes dramatically – switching plans may offer big savings. Plan features that…

stethoscope on banknote and piggy bank on white background

Expenditures are high and projected to rise because national healthcare costs are out of control. The 2024 Medicare Trustees Report (released this spring) got almost no attention, contained no bad news.  It is true that, under current law, Medicare Part A – the Hospital Insurance (HI) program – faces a long-term deficit, but that deficit…