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These 5 Prescription Drug Changes Quietly Took Effect This Year — and Patients Are Just Noticing

If you walked into a pharmacy this January expecting to see the “lower prices” promised by the Inflation Reduction Act, you might have left confused—or...

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Trump’s New Prescription Plan vs. Mark Cuban’s: Experts Weigh In

Fed up with soaring prescription drug costs, billionaire Mark Cuban launched the Mark Cuban CostPlus Drug Company, an online pharmacy offering low-cost generic medications, with co-founder Alex...

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New Year, New Rules: 8 Healthcare Items Seniors Often Pay for Out of Pocket

While 2026 has introduced historic protections like the $2,000 prescription drug cap, it has also brought a sharper focus on what Medicare and private insurance...

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According to Donald Trump’s math, Big Pharma will soon be paying you to take their meds

Donald Trump is back on his favorite hobby of making outrageous claims. This week, he announced he’s slashing prescription drug prices by “400, 500, and even 600 percent.” That basically means pharmacies will hand you pills for free and Venmo you $20 for your trouble.

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The 7-Month Deadline That Determines Your Lifetime Medicare Premiums

Understanding Medicare enrollment is crucial, as missing deadlines can lead to permanent late enrollment penalties and gaps in coverage.

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My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs

Even when Americans have health insurance, they can have a hard time affording the drugs they’ve been prescribed.

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6 Medicare Part D Gaps Seniors Only Notice in January

Medicare Part D is designed to help retirees manage prescription drug costs, but many seniors only notice its gaps when the new year begins. January...

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7 Prescription Refills That Will Cost More in January

Prescription drug costs are climbing again in January 2026, and seniors are among those most affected. Rising manufacturer prices, insurance adjustments, and new Medicare billing...

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7 Medicare Billing Changes Seniors Will Notice After the New Year

Medicare is evolving again in 2026, and seniors will notice several billing changes that directly affect both their wallets and their paperwork. Some of these...

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15 Costly Drugs Will Get Medicare Price Cuts in 2027: Will You Save?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services extended a safety net to older Americans by announcing significant price reductions on 15 high-cost prescription drugs, effective in 2027.

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Pharmacies Are Repricing Dozens of Common Medications at the Start of the Year

Every January, prescription drug costs shift, and 2025 is no exception. These changes are not simply pharmacies “repricing” medications; they stem from a combination of...

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The Hidden Costs of The New $2,000 Medicare Part D Cap

Medicare Part D has long been criticized for leaving seniors exposed to high prescription drug costs. The new $2,000 annual cap, which took effect in...

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Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

The Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Sanders pushes Senate Dems to go big on health care deal

Sanders wants Democrats' proposal to extend the ACA tax credits, repeal $1 trillion in health care cuts, expand Medicare and lower prescription drug prices,

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8 Hidden Mental Health Benefits Medicare Won’t Advertise

When most people think of Medicare, they picture hospital stays, doctor visits, and prescription drugs. But what often goes unnoticed is how much mental health...

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7 Ways the New $2,000 Medicare Part D Cap Changes Your Pharmacy Bill Overnight

It’s official — as of January 1, 2025, Medicare beneficiaries now have a firm $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs each year. This long-awaited...

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Florida Retirees: The Little Form That Lowers Part D Drug Costs Before You Hit the Cap

Prescription drug costs are rising fast, and many retirees in Florida are feeling the squeeze. Even with Medicare Part D, deductibles and copays can skyrocket...

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8 Health-Care Policy Changes That Will Hit Your Wallet After 50

Turning 50 is a milestone, but it also marks a turning point in how health-care policy changes can affect your wallet. As you get older, your health needs may increase, and so does your exposure to shifting rules and costs. The landscape of health insurance, Medicare, prescription drug pricing, and…

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Wellgistics And DataVault Team Up To Transform Prescription Tracking

DataVault AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) and Wellgistics Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:WGRX) are collaborating to bring blockchain technology to the U.S. prescription drug market.

Benzinga

Mark Cuban Isn't Convinced TrumpRx Is Going To 'Change The Game' But He's Giving Them 'Credit For Trying'

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban offered rare praise for the Trump administration's push to lower prescription drug costs, calling its TrumpRx initiative “a good start,” while still acknowledging its limitations.

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TrumpRx.Gov vs. Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs: Which Saves Retirees More?

Billionaire celebrity Mark Cuban disrupted the prescription drug industry when he launched the digital pharmaceutical marketplace CostPlus Drugs in 2022. President Donald Trump recently announced a...

Benzinga

Sunshine Biopharma Stock Is Surging Thursday: Here's What's Happening

Shares of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:SBFM) are trading higher Thursday after the Florida-based pharmaceutical company announced the launch of a generic prescription drug.

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Medicare Open Enrollment: Why You Need to Pay Extra Attention to Part D, From a Financial Adviser

The lowest premium for prescription drug coverage might not actually save you the most money. Make sure you take copays into consideration and do the math.

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3 Biggest Changes to Medicare That Took Place in 2025 — How To Plan For 2026

Medicare changed again in 2025 -- affecting premiums, prescription drug costs and how you pay for medications. Make a plan now for your 2026 Medicare.

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Trump's Rx for confusion: How a push for tariffs complicated his pharma plan

The president's road to settling on a plan to lower prescription drug costs was rocky.

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