Medicare Part D Subsidy Program is Ending Early

Plus: the geriatrician shortage, brain challenges, and more

Aug 19, 2026

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No. 113/August 19, 2026

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Expect Part D Medicare Premiums to Rise

A subsidy designed to keep drug prices lower for Medicare recipients will end on January 1, a year before it was due to expire, and higher premiums are a li…

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