Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Medicare; Protecting …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Medicare Advantage is robust and stable, and plan offerings and enrollment are strong for beneficiaries in 2024, including premiums, supplemental benefits, and choice. The Medicare Advantage average monthly plan premium remains stable in 2024, with an increase of less than one dollar on average.
HHS Announces Cost Savings for 54 Prescription Drugs Thanks to …
WEB6 days ago · The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today announced that some Medicare enrollees will pay less for 54 drugs available through Medicare Part B.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule Expanding Access
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Additionally, the rule finalizes new guardrails for certain types of supplemental benefits, available only to chronically ill enrollees, to ensure that these supplemental benefits offered by a Medicare Advantage plan meet the health needs of people with Medicare by being supported by evidence.
Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Medicare with Finalized ...
WEBOct 28, 2022 · Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules to expand coverage for people with Medicare and advance health equity.
HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today announced that some Medicare enrollees will pay less for 64 drugs available through Medicare Part B.
CMS Issues Draft Guidance on New Program to Allow People with …
WEBAug 21, 2023 · President Biden’s prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act, gives people with Medicare prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D) the option to pay out-of-pocket costs in monthly payments spread out over the year, starting in 2025.
HHS Announces Actions to Lower Health Care Costs and Allow …
WEBJun 30, 2023 · HHS released revised drug price negotiation guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The guidance is a critical step in implementing the IRA, which finally took on Big Pharma and will allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices on behalf of people with Medicare.
HHS Releases Final Guidance for Second Cycle of Historic …
WEB4 days ago · As part of the continued implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released final guidance today outlining the process for the second cycle of negotiations ...
Fact v. Fiction: Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening …
WEBFeb 17, 2023 · In fact, the Biden-Harris Administration has worked to lower health care costs for seniors, including making recommended vaccines free and capping each covered insulin at $35 per month’s supply for people on Medicare, requiring drug companies to pay Medicare a rebate if they raise prices faster than inflation, and finally allowing Medicare to ...
Treasury Releases Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports
WEBMay 6, 2024 · “The Biden-Harris Administration has taken action to reinforce the program and propose enhancements that would extend its solvency while strengthening benefits. We are committed to protecting Medicare now and for future generations.” The Social Security Report is available here, and the Medicare Trustees Report is available here.