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Stand-Alone Drug Plans Cover a Larger Share of Medicare Part D Enrollees Living in the Most Rural Areas Than Medicare Advantage Plans

Apr 23, 2025

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To understand the role of Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans in serving rural Medicare beneficiaries, this data note analyzes 2025 Part D enrollment in PDPs and Medicare Advantage drug plans by geographic area nationally and at the state level.
Medicare Part D in 2025: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plan Availability, Premiums, and Cost Sharing

Nov 22, 2024

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Medicare Part D is a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for people with Medicare provided through private plans, including stand-alone prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans that offer drug coverage. This analysis provides an overview of Medicare Part D plan availability, premiums, and cost sharing in 2025 and key trends over time.
Recent Trends in GLP-1 Use and Spending in Medicare

Jan 30, 2026

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Ahead of the Trump administration’s planned expansion of Medicare coverage for GLP-1s to treat obesity through temporary models and the availability of Medicare’s negotiated price for certain GLP-1 products beginning in 2027, this analysis examines CMS’s Medicare Part D claims data from 2019 to 2024 to document the increase in the number of beneficiaries being treated with GLP-1 drugs and the growth in Medicare spending and claims for these drugs.
Medicare Spending on Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Is Skyrocketing

Mar 22, 2024

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This policy watch analyzes the latest data on Medicare Part D spending on GLP-1 drugs, initially approved to treat diabetes but in high demand as treatments for obesity, and shows how spending on these drugs has increased substantially in recent years.
Average Drug Fills and Average Gross Drug Costs Per Medicare Part D Enrollee

Apr 30, 2026

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Understanding the Health Care Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

Event Date: Aug 11, 2022

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On Thursday, August 11, a panel of KFF experts held a web briefing to explain the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and how they would affect people and federal health spending.
What Are the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act?

Mar 17, 2023

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This slideshow explains the prescription drug provisions proposed in the Inflation Reduction Act as passed by the Senate
Number of Medicare Stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs)

Apr 10, 2026

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Nov 7, 2024

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What to Know About the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options

Oct 16, 2025

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Each year, Medicare beneficiaries have an opportunity to make changes to how they receive their Medicare coverage during the nearly 8-week annual open enrollment period. This brief answers key questions about the Medicare open enrollment period and Medicare coverage options.

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