Annual Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin Nearly Doubled Over a Decade for Medicare Part D Enrollees April 4, 2019 Slide Out-of-pocket insulin costs for Medicare Part D enrollees with incomes too high to qualify for low-income subsidies increased 81% from 2007 to 2016. Learn more in the latest Chart of the Week.
Medicare’s Share of Prescription Drug Spending Increased More Than 10 Percentage Points Since 2006 February 1, 2019 Slide
Medicare Advantage Increasingly Dominates Some Parts of the Country November 16, 2018 Slide Our analysis of CMS data shows that in 135 counties – accounting for 6 million Medicare beneficiaries – more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage or cost plans.
Since 2007, total spending on the EpiPen in Medicare Part D has grown substantially – doubling between 2014 and 2016 August 23, 2018 Slide
Medical expenses among Medicare beneficiaries will consume a growing share of their Social Security income August 9, 2018 Slide
Medicare’s Part A trust fund will be depleted in 2026, three years earlier than the 2017 projection. June 7, 2018 Slide
As Americans age, Medicare will pay for a growing share of the nation’s prescription drugs May 2, 2018 Slide
ACOs produced relatively small net savings for Medicare relative to benchmarks in 2016 March 29, 2018 Slide
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 increases the discount offered by makers of brand name drugs in the Medicare Part D coverage gap from 50% to 70% March 15, 2018 Slide
