You’re probably already aware that there are two ways to help reduce the huge mandated out-of-pocket costs typically related to Medicare Parts A & B (often referred to as Original Medicare). Medicare may strike some folks as confusing; but, alongside one another, the basics of the program aren’t that difficult to grasp. As the...
The Affordable Care Act gradually lowers your out-of-pocket spending by providing 50% manufacturer discounts on brand-name drugs along with additional plan payments on any covered drugs filled in the gap. In 2017, Part D enrollees in plans with no additional gap coverage will only pay 40% of the plan’s cost for brands and 51%...
