Just over 56 million people are enrolled in Medicare Part D, with the share of those securing coverage through Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans growing alongside the overall program.

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

As we approach 2026, Medicare beneficiaries need to be aware of upcoming changes to Part D, the private prescription drug coverage. While some crucial figures have already been confirmed and finalized ...

Medicare enrollees can expect new rules and benefits in 2026. Even if you have original Medicare, which tends to have stability in hospital and medical coverage, you should be aware of changes to ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Medicare’s market for Part D plans has shifted in response to growing enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans, and the number of stand-alone prescription drug plans available to original ...

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

As you navigate the current Medicare open enrollment period (October 15 to December 7), you are confronted by a perplexing financial paradox within the system. On one hand, you are seeing average ...

As the workforce evolves, an increasing number of Americans are choosing to remain employed beyond traditional retirement ages. Currently, as of 2023, the most recent numbers show that nearly 20% ...

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans cover many take-home medications. Stand-alone Part D plans work with Original Medicare, but most Medicare Advantage plans also include Part D coverage. Choosing ...