Medicare’s new $2,000 drug cap promises hefty savings
Going into the new year, seniors who take prescription drugs and receive Medicare benefits are likely to shell out less for those treatments. That’s due to a provision in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, set to begin in 2025, which will cap out-of-pocket costs on prescriptions at $2,000 annually.
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The caps are mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act. No Medicare patient will pay more than $2,000 out of pocket for prescription drugs.
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Medicare Part D recipients get help with out-of-pocket drug costs starting Jan. 1
A provision of the Inflation Reduction Act will cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs at $2,000 per year for people with Medicare Part D.
Medicare will impose $2,000 cap on prescription costs in 2025
Medicare will begin capping prescription drug costs at $2,000 annually, a move expected to save millions of Americans money on medications.
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