CMS cannot finalize policies that were not, in some way, shape, or form, included in the proposed reg. While CMS can ...

Evans Jr., Ph.D., told ABC News in a statement. "The new restrictive definition of sex ignores ... in gender identity and expression is a normal part of human existence and does not represent ...

Medicare Part D spending on diabetes drugs increased 364% from 2019 to 2023, driven by GLP-1 and SGLT-2 inhibitors. Metformin spending decreased by 5%, contrasting with the surge in other diabetes ...

Kennedy Jr.’s new guidance on biological differences between men and women, claiming such “new definitions” are more restrictive than those used by “most scientists.” The HHS released ...

Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs for Medicare and can be purchased from a private insurance company. The average monthly premium for Part D is $46.50 in 2025, and the out-of-pocket ...

The Medicare donut hole was a colloquial term for a gap in prescription drug coverage in Medicare Part D. However, as of 2025, Medicare has closed the donut hole and replaced it with a cost cap.

The department also launched a website promoting these definitions and created a video defending a ban on transgender women participating in women’s sports. HHS says the action was prompted by ...

Catastrophic coverage is the third and final stage of prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D. When you enter catastrophic coverage, Medicare covers all of your drug costs for the rest of ...

but sometimes a person is required to have Medicare Part D for specific shots. Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs, and private insurance companies administer these plans. In this article ...

J.D., lead Medicare advisor at Chapter, an independent Medicare advisor organization. After reaching your annual deductible (which is $257 as of 2025), a Medicare Part B beneficiary is responsible ...