Medicare is changing in 2026. Learn about the new Part D drug cap, insulin price locks, Part B shifts, the WISeR pilot ...

Medicare Part B premiums are jumping nearly 10% in 2026, marking the second-largest increase in program history as 66 million ...

The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is certainly creating a lot of noise. The critical issue with the MPFS that no one talks about — also known as Medicare Part B — is there is not a ...

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From a 2.8% Social Security COLA to higher Medicare premiums and new drug-price caps, here’s what’s changing in 2026 — and why the future of these programs is under pressure.

Medicare Part B is funded through taxes deposited into trust funds, beneficiary monthly premiums, and additional funds approved through Congress. Medicare is the federal healthcare program for adults ...

The Trump administration has issued new draft guidance for the third cycle of Medicare drug price negotiations. The proposals seek to boost transparency in the program and put a focus on negotiating ...

If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you know that the cost has been hitting your wallet harder lately. But the program’s rapidly rising premiums and out-of-pocket charges came into sharp relief last week ...

CMS has proposed two new models aimed at curbing Medicare drug spending by linking payments to international benchmarks. The proposals — GUARD for Part D drugs and GLOBE for Part B — are the latest in ...

Medicare premiums are the monthly payments people make to maintain their coverage. Individuals who meet certain income and resource limits may qualify for state help with their premiums. The Medicare ...

The U.S. government on Friday announced pilot programs to start in 2026 and 2027 that are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket ...

Big changes have come to Medicare’s prescription drug coverage, known as Part D, in 2026 that could affect how you pay for ...