Trump Administration Ends Medicare Drug Plan Subsidies

The Trump administration announced plans to end subsidy programs for Medicare drug plans beginning in 2027, a move expected to raise monthly premiums for millions of seniors nationwide. The decision prompted criticism from social media users concerned about healthcare costs for elderly Americans.

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WSJ: Trump Admin To End Medicare Drug Subsidies

lemmy:lemmy-worldother62d ago kagi ↗

The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold down premiums for Medicare drug plans, a move that could leave many seniors facing higher rates for their prescription coverage next year. The move will eliminate a program that is giving insurance companies an estimated $3.6 billion in subsidies this year to blunt increases in premiums for the Medicare prescription plans, kn

Donald Trump & Republicans don’t give a fuck about senior citizens. ‘Hurry-up and die already.’ [WSJ]: Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy. By Anna Wilde Mathews, July 28, 2026 Prog

mastodon:mstdn-socialother62d ago kagi ↗

Donald Trump & Republicans don’t give a fuck about senior citizens. ‘Hurry-up and die already.’ [WSJ]: Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy. By Anna Wilde Mathews, July 28, 2026 Program that held down premiums not renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some seniors https://www. wsj.com/health/healthcare/trum p-administration-to-end-medicare-drug-plan-subsidy-76d255d1?st=

Trump administration ends Medicare drug premium subsidies after 2026

kite:businessother62d ago kagi ↗

The Trump administration plans to end a federal subsidy program that has helped hold down premiums for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the program will stop after the 2026 contract year, one year earlier than previously planned [nytimes.com#1][elfinanciero.com.mx#1][aa.com.tr#1]. Medicare Part D helps older Americans pay for prescription

Trump fucking over his own voting base by costing them higher Medicare costs next year. Guess he has to save some money for war costs. https://www. wsj.com/health/healthcare/trum p-administration-to-e

mastodon:infosec-exchangeother62d ago kagi ↗

Trump fucking over his own voting base by costing them higher Medicare costs next year. Guess he has to save some money for war costs. https://www. wsj.com/health/healthcare/trum p-administration-to-end-medicare-drug-plan-subsidy-76d255d1 # uspol # medicare # healthcare

Trump administration to end Medicare drug premium subsidy

kite:usaother62d ago kagi ↗

The Trump administration plans to end a Medicare Part D subsidy program after the 2026 contract year, cutting off federal payments that helped insurers hold down premiums for prescription drug coverage [elfinanciero.com.mx#1][aa.com.tr#1]. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the Biden-era program will end one year earlier than previously planned [elfinanciero.com.mx#1]. The subsidy

'Have you lost your mind?' MAGA melts down at Trump over late-night endorsement

stream:bsky-jetstreamother62d ago wire ×4 kagi ↗

'Have you lost your mind?' MAGA melts down at Trump over late-night endorsement www.rawstory.com/trump-endors... President Donald Trump sparked a firestorm late Tuesday night with an endorsement of a House candidate in Michigan — and his shocked fans on Truth Social let him have it.“It is my Great Honor to endor...

Trump administration ending Medicare premium subsidy program

rss:thehillus_mainstream62d ago wire ×9 kagi ↗

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would move to end a Biden-era Medicare premium subsidy program, alleging it benefited insurance companies more than enrollees. As a result, Medicare Part D subsidies will expire at the end of the year and no longer be offered in 2027. Medicare Part D is optional prescription drug coverage...

NYT: Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums Joke's on Trump, my mom already died after being denied hospital admission during his mismanaged COVID pandemic, so she doesn't need Medicare d

mastodon:infosec-exchangeother62d ago kagi ↗

NYT: Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums Joke's on Trump, my mom already died after being denied hospital admission during his mismanaged COVID pandemic, so she doesn't need Medicare drugs anymore. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/07/28/busines s/medicare-drug-subsidies-part-d.html # medicare # uspol # healthcare

Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program - AOL

stream:bsky-jetstreamother62d ago kagi ↗

www.aol.com/articles/tru... …how does a quack ruin lives??? He buys a spot on the SHAM Administration. By Padmanabhan Ananthan July 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will end a subsidy program, meant to keep premiums stable for Medicare prescription drug plans, after 2026, the Centers for

Trump administration plans to end Medicare drug plan subsidy, WSJ reports

stream:bsky-jetstreamother62d ago wire ×4 kagi ↗

Trump administration plans to end Medicare drug plan subsidy, WSJ reports ground.news/article/trum... The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that ​helped hold premiums for Medicare drug plans, the Wall ‌Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing government officials.

Trump to Shut Down Medicare Part D Subsidy Program, Millions of Seniors Will Have to Pay More for Prescriptions in 2027

stream:bsky-jetstreamother61d ago kagi ↗

Trump to Shut Down Medicare Part D Subsidy Program, Millions of Seniors Will Have to Pay More for Prescriptions in 2027 newsvideoclip.com/trump-to-shu... "Pro-life" Republicans = Silent Millions of seniors will have to pay more for Medicare Part D — private prescription drug coverage for people with Medicare — because the Trump administration is planning to end a subsidy program at t...

Trump administration's health leadership reboot sputters

rss:axiosus_mainstream60d ago kagi ↗

The Department of Health and Human Services keeps saying it's turning over a new leaf , but it has only been partially successful — and controversial vaccine policymaking appears to be back on the table. Why it matters: Though the agency reset was launched with the midterm elections in mind, it's already under strain and the elections are still more than three months away. State of play: Until thi