Tag: Medicare Part D

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…

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…