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I am covered by Medicare, but I don’t take any medications. Is it necessary to sign up for a drug plan?

You’re not required to enroll in a Medicare Part D drug plan when you first become eligible, but if you delay and don’t have other creditable drug coverage, you could face a late enrollment penalty when you do sign up. The penalty applies if you go 63 or more days

October 9, 2026

AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room – KFF Health News

A cadre of elite techies, financiers, and high-level Trump administration officials have spent a year quietly charting an extraordinary and rapid campaign to persuade Americans to use apps and other artificial intelligence-powered tools to manage their healthcare and medical records. As that campaign has unfolded, administration officials have granted tech

October 9, 2026

Midterm Madness – KFF Health News

The Host The midterm elections are less than a month away, and a new poll from KFF shows voters are very concerned about rising health costs and trust Democrats more than Republicans to address the issue. In an apparent attempt to close the gap, President Donald Trump is sending checks,

October 8, 2026

‘Medicare for All’ Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part. – KFF Health News

As Americans grow increasingly frustrated with their healthcare system, a proposal that has long been kicked around on the Democratic periphery is showing up in debates and on political platforms: “Medicare for All.” According to a 2025 Economist-YouGov poll, nearly 60% of Americans favor a system of Medicare for All,

October 8, 2026

What’s the late enrollment penalty for Medicare Part D, and when does it take effect?

If you don’t enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan with Part D coverage when first eligible, you may face the Part D late enrollment penalty. This penalty is added to your monthly Part D premium and remains permanently once incurred. You’ll be assessed this

October 7, 2026

‘Medicare for All’ Message Attracts Voters Buckling Under Medical Bills – KFF Health News

LANSING, Mich. — Christina Starks-Clay doesn’t know how “Medicare for All” would work exactly, but she’s willing to bet it’d be better than what she has now. Standing in line for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s town hall in the state’s capital in September, she whipped out her phone to

October 7, 2026

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