Carol's Journal
May 8, 2025•barrons.com
New Retirees: Your Drug Coverage May Be Worse on Medicare
Medicare plans exclude 44% of medications compared to 21% in commercial insurance, with nearly half of covered drugs facing additional restrictions like prior authorization.
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Apr 30, 2025•cms.gov
CMS Releases Final 2026 Medicare Advantage Rule
New rule clarifies inpatient care appeal rights but omits key policies on prior authorization transparency and coverage criteria restrictions.
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