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Medicare Drug Plan Premium Increases
Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries were unexpectedly dropped from their zero-premium drug plans after failing to pay small amounts. The changes will affect coverage until 2027, raising concerns about patient access and financial fairness.
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KFF Health News
Thousands of people who had a Medicare drug plan with zero-dollar premiums last year got small premium increases this year — and didn’t know it. They were dropped from their coverage for failing to pay amounts as little as $8, and most can’t get it again until 2027.
2026-07-07 09:00 UTC