Thursday’s Piece: Insulin Copays Capped at $35/Month for Most Medicare Beneficiaries

In the upcoming Medicare enrollment beginning October 15, monthly insulin copays will be capped at $35 per month for more than 1,750 Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans in 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Currently, monthly insulin copays are $50 – $150 for many Part D plans so this is a potential savings of $446 per year. Please make sure to check Part D or Medicare Advantage Plans that you consider this fall to see if this new reduced insulin copay is included. For more information, please click below.

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