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Study Finds Popular Prescription Drug Benefit Program Poses Significant Challenges to Beneficiaries

A new report released today on Medicare Part D found the program is as popular and robust as ever, but poses significant challenges to beneficiaries that result in increased out-of-pocket costs and limited access for millions of beneficiaries. The study, “Navigating Medicare Part D: Approaches to Addressing... Read more

In an op-ed published in The Hill on October 10, Carl Schmid, deputy executive director of MAPRx member organization The AIDS Institute, wrote about the challenges and opportunities facing Medicare Part D. While highlighting the popularity of the prescription drug benefit with nearly 44 million enrolled beneficiaries, Carl also notes that out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries continue to rise and have... Read more

The Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) is October 15, 2018 - December 7, 2018 for coverage beginning January 1, 2019. Plans make changes to benefits and costs, and there are also new plans in many areas of the country. In 2019, the Part D coverage gap (“donut hole”) will effectively close for Part D beneficiaries.... Read more

Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx), a coalition of over 55 patient advocacy organizations, today hosted a summit to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Medicare Part D. The event included panel discussions featuring policymakers, health care thought leaders, and patient advocates. The conversation focused on current challenges facing the program and ways to help strengthen it for current and future... Read more

Today, George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, spoke at a summit celebrating the 15th anniversary of Medicare Part D. The event was hosted by MAPRx – a coalition convened by the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) consisting of more than 55 patient, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to strengthening and protecting Medicare Part D.

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