The Council for Affordable Health Coverage’s research on increasing Part D premiums was sited in a recently published letter in the Tampa Free Press. The letter, signed by more than two dozen conservative groups calls on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to work to lower Medicare premiums, increase plan choices, and require insurers and pharmacy benefit managers to share discounts, rebates, and savings with patients.
The Council for Affordable Health Coverage estimates that number could skyrocket another 50 percent or more next year. At the same time, the number of Part D plans seniors can choose from has fallen dramatically.