Tradeoffs Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?
Nov 13, 2025
26:17
Facing mounting financial pressures, insurance companies are changing the prescription drug coverage available to many consumers in Medicare Part D.
Guests:
- Stacie Dusetzina, Professor of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University
- Steven Hadfield, Medicare beneficiary
- Mark Newsom, Managing Director, Avalere Health
- Erin Trish, Co-Director, USC Schaeffer Center
- Cindy Trish, Medicare beneficiary
- Leslie Walker, Senior Reporter, Tradeoffs
Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.
If you know someone on Medicare, please encourage them to give their coverage a closer look before open enrollment ends on Dec. 7! People can find unbiased enrollment counseling through the federal SHIP program or review their options on Medicare.gov.
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