New Medicare $35 Insulin Benefit Will Cut Costs for Millions
Beneficiaries have all of 2023 to switch plans for a lower price on that diabetes treatment
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New Insulin Benefit
Medicare’s $35 Insulin Copay Deal Could Be Tricky to Get
Glitch on the program’s website means consumers likely will need help picking best Part D plan
What You Need to Know About Insulin
More than 7 million Americans rely on the medication to treat diabetes
Medicare Enrollees Could Save $500 a Year on Insulin
New HHS report shows average savings by state thanks to new $35 price cap
Rx Bill Basics
How New Medicare Law Affects Your Health
Answers to questions about how the new law affects insulin, vaccines, other Rx prices and more
Big Changes Coming to Medicare Part D Plans
New law limits out-of-pocket drug costs, caps insulin copays, makes vaccines free
Sept. 1 Is Date for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Federal officials outline how and when they’ll decide which medications will go first
New Law Makes More People Eligible for Part D Assistance
Annual income threshold increased for Medicare’s Extra Help program
Drugmakers Face Penalties for Price Hikes Above Inflation
New law requires companies to provide rebates to Medicare for excessive increases
ACA Premium Subsidies Extended Through 2025
Law’s provisions will help millions of Americans afford health coverage
Fighting For You
Prescription Drug Win Caps AARP’s Fight for Lower Prices
The power of tens of millions of 50-plus adults led to a historic victory
Volunteers Made a Difference in Historic Medicare Vote
Volunteers nationwide asked lawmakers to offer relief from prescription drug prices
How States Helped Lower Prescription Drug Costs
The sweeping federal bill aimed at cutting drug costs follows years of action at the state level
Prescription Drug Pricing
What if Milk Prices Rose as Fast as Prescription Drugs?
Basic staples would be out of reach for many if prices went up at the same rate as popular medications
Medicare Spending on Drugs Outpaces Development Costs
AARP research shows pharmaceutical companies more than recoup their R&D costs
10 Prescription Drugs That Cost Medicare the Most
AARP research finds brand-name manufacturers still increasing prices