End of year Part D reading List

Happy Holidays, Part D readers, and thank you for following along this year as we explored the impact of Medicare Part D and the important role the program plays for seniors and those with disabilities.

As we near the close of 2020 and look forward to a fresh New Year, we wanted to revisit some highlights from the series. Here is a Part D reading list for you to close out the year:

• Medicare’s 55th anniversary: Celebrating the success of Part D
  Key takeaway: Part D provides affordable prescription drug coverage to seniors and people living with disabilities.
  
  
• How Part D supports patients
  Key takeaway: Part D has helped tens of millions of beneficiaries manage a number of chronic and life-threating conditions, including HIV, mental illness, cancer and epilepsy. 

• Supporting access to vaccines for Part D beneficiaries
  Key takeaway: Part D covers medically necessary, commercially available vaccines not covered under Part B and, since 2012, CMS has encouraged Part D plans to offer either $0 or low-cost sharing.
  
  
• National Medicare Education Week: History of Medicare Part D
  Key takeaway: A quick look back at the history of Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, with origins from the original Medicare program signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.
  
  
• Three reasons why repealing non-interference is a bad idea
  Key takeaway: The current structure of negotiations in Medicare has helped to keep costs down and ensure that seniors can access the medicines they need.
  
  
• How does Medicare Part D impact you?
  Key takeaway: From beneficiaries to caregivers to American taxpayers, Medicare Part D impacts each of us by providing comprehensive prescription drug coverage, leading to better health outcomes and savings for all.

To stay up to date on Part D in 2021 and beyond, make sure to visit our Part D homepage.