The Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) is October 15, 2021 – December 7, 2021 for coverage beginning January 1, 2022. Plans make changes to benefits and costs, and there are also new plans in many areas of the country. Changes to the Part D benefit as a whole...
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MAPRx Letter to Congressional Leaders Supports Out-of-Pocket Cap
Earlier today, 29 members of the MAPRx Coalition sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to establish an out-of-pocket (OOP) cap for Medicare Part D to limit the amount Medicare beneficiaries have to pay for covered prescription drugs.
The Coalition continues to believe that the lack of an...
MAPRx Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing Urging Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Cap
Earlier today, the MAPRx Coalition hosted a virtual briefing for members of Congress, their staff, and MAPRx member organizations.
After Corey Ford of Xcenda provided an overview of the Medicare Part D benefit, Illy Jaffer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and Bari Talente of the National...
MAPRx Responds to Congressional Drug Pricing Efforts
MAPRx Sends Letter to HHS on Proposed Part D Changes
Earlier today, the MAPRx Coalition and 38 health advocacy organizations sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Designee Xavier Becerra in opposition to recent proposed changes to Medicare Part D, including the longstanding six protected classes policy.
The changes, announced on January 19...
MAPRx Releases 2021 Open Enrollment Guide
The Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) is October 15, 2020 – December 7, 2020 for coverage beginning January 1, 2021. Plans make changes to benefits and costs, and there are also new plans in many areas of the country. Changes to the Part D benefit as a whole...