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Medicare Part D

Wilcox Statement on HHS Medicare Part D Affordability Report

Wilcox Statement on HHS Medicare Part D Affordability Report

Jan 20, 2022 | Featured, Medicare Part D, Statements

WASHINGTON — Patients Rising Executive Director Terry Wilcox today released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ new report on prescription drug affordability for Medicare Part D patients: “Action must be taken to make...
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H.R.3 and H.R.19: Tougher Rules to Reduce Drug Prices and Patient Spending

H.R.3 and H.R.19: Tougher Rules to Reduce Drug Prices and Patient Spending

May 25, 2021 | Federal Issues, Medicare Part D

By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD Opinions vary on the impact H.R.3 would have on patients and the U.S. health care system as a whole, depending on who you ask. Some of the changes proposed by H.R.3 are directed to redesign the Medicare Part D prescription drug...
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Wilcox Statement on HHS Medicare Part D Affordability Report

New Government, Revised Rules? Seniors and Prescription Drug Cost-Sharing

Jan 20, 2021 | Featured, Medicare Part D

By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, Ph.D. Prescription drugs can be expensive, and for patients undergoing treatment for certain chronic conditions, cost-sharing is a heavy financial burden, especially if you are a Medicare beneficiary on a fixed income. While bills...
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A Healthcare Win for Congress: Stop the Medicare Part D Out-of-Pocket Cliff

Nov 19, 2019 | Medicare Part D, Op-Ed

By Terry Wilcox Executive Director, Patients Rising Better health care was the top concern for 41 percent of voters in the midterm elections but Congress does not have to wait until next year to pass bipartisan health legislation. Among the must-pass bills for the...
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Will Divided Government Produce Lower Drug Prices?

Aug 6, 2019 | Drug Costs, Medicare Part D, News

Divided government, as a result of Democrats taking back the House of Representatives in last week’s election, means that almost all legislation will grind to a halt. This is especially true in today’s era of political polarization. But there is one Democratic policy...
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A Health Care Win for Congress: Stop the Medicare Part D Out-of-Pocket Cliff

Aug 6, 2019 | Medicare Part D, News

Better health care was the top concern for 41 percent of voters in the midterm elections, but Congress does not have to wait until next year to pass bipartisan health legislation. Among the must-pass bills for the 2018 lame duck session should be legislation that...
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