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Overlooked during opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs

The number of Medicare patients who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70 ...
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Congressional Budget Office Issues Call for New Research in the Area of Spending on Medicare Part D as Recent Bids from Private Insurance Plans Administering the Part D Benefit ...

Per-enrollee spending on drugs in Part D has varied over time, reflecting shifts in drug introductions and growth in particular therapeutic classes. From the inception of Part D in 2006 to 2023, ...
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Medicare drug plans are changing for 2026. There's good news and bad news.

In 2026, there will be fewer Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans available — 32 — down from 34 in 2025, according to ...

Social Security Benefits Get a 2.8% COLA. Here's How Much the Average Check Might Increase

The SSA puts the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit before next year's 2.8% COLA at $2,015 per month. Once that COLA takes effect, the average retiree benefit is expected to rise to $2 ...
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Medicare Part B Premium tops $200 for the first time, worsening seniors' financial strain

For the first time, the Medicare Part B premium will exceed $200, adding to the financial strain on seniors. This increase, ...

3Part B Premiums Spike To $202.90 Next Year, Shrinking Social Security'...

Millions of older Americans will see a larger chunk of their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment disappear next year as ...

Medicare announces lower prices for 15 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Nov. 25 that Medicare recipients will pay less for 15 prescription ...