Millions could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year.
From The Times
July 30, 2026

The Trump administration announced this week that it intended to end a Biden-era program that has helped to lower the cost of monthly premiums for drug coverage for people on Medicare.

A man in a white medical coat stands in a pharmacy, with rows of shelves stocked with prescription drugs in the foreground.

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The decision means millions could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year.

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