• 53. The Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule For 2026 Is Out With Major Changes

  • Dec 13 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
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53. The Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule For 2026 Is Out With Major Changes

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  • The Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule For 2026 is out with major changes in both the Part C and Part D worlds. About The Podcast: Millions of Americans feel confused and frustrated in their search for quality healthcare coverage. Between out-of-control costs, countless inefficiencies, a lack of affordable universal access, and little focus on wellness and prevention, the system is clearly in dire need of change. Hosted by healthcare policy and technology expert Marc S. Ryan, the Healthcare Labyrinth Podcast offers accessible, incisive deep dives on the most pressing issues and events in American healthcare. Marc seeks to help Americans become wiser consumers and navigate the healthcare maze with more confidence and certainty through The Healthcare Labyrinth website and his book of the same name. Marc is an unconventional Republican who believes that affordable universal access is a wise and prudent investment. He recommends common-sense solutions to reform American healthcare. Tune in every week as Marc examines the latest developments in the space, offering analysis, insights, and predictions on the changing state of healthcare in America. About The Episode: On this episode, Marc discusses the just released Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule For 2026. It proposes major changes for both the Part C and Part D worlds. Key Takeaways: The rule was not published in time for Biden to finalize it before leaving office, so Trump can make changes easily. Part D would now have to cover expensive anti-obesity drugs. Generics and biosimilars are promoted through formulary reforms. New pharmacy disclosure and network reforms Additional prior authorization and utilization management tightening. Behavioral health and supplemental benefit changes. CMS would change medical loss ratio regulations to ensure no gaming of required medical expense spending. New marketing reforms given the major controversies. New Star measures and updates. Connect with Marc Marc on LinkedIn Marc on Twitter THL Podcast Resources THL’s Newsfeed THL’s Blog The Healthcare Labyrinth: A Guide to Navigating Health Plans and Fixing American Health Insurance
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