PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
medicare
A Look at Recent Proposals to Control Drug Spending by Medicare and its Beneficiaries
An analysis of proposals from the Trump Administration and bills introduced in Congress, including legislation passed out of the Senate Finance Committee and legislation introduced by Speaker Pelosi and adopted by the committees of jurisdiction in the House (H.R. 3).
latest polling on Expanding coverage
Latest Polling53%
favor having a national health plan, sometimes called Medicare-for-all, in which all Americans would get their insurance from a single government plan.
52%
of Democrats “strongly favor” having a national health plan, sometimes called Medicare-for-all.
60%
of Republicans “strongly oppose” having a national health plan, sometimes called Medicare-for-all.
88%
of Democrats favor a public option. Majorities of Democrats favor other incremental changes to health care system as well as a national Medicare-for-all plan.
open enrollment
- consumer resources
Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs
This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Medicare Open Enrollment period covers a range of topics related to Medicare enrollment, including Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, and more. - Medicare
Few Medicare Beneficiaries Switch Plans During Open Enrollment
A relatively small share of people with Medicare Advantage or stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage voluntarily switch plans during Medicare’s open enrollment period, which runs annually from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
- Health Reform
Limited Navigator Funding for Federal Marketplace States
There are no federally funded navigators to help consumers during ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment in Utah and across large parts of Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, and Texas. - consumer resources
What to Know About Shopping for Health Insurance Coverage
Browse our collection of FAQs, fact sheets, videos, and other resources for anyone shopping (or helping someone shop) for health plans within the ACA’s health insurance marketplaces.
