Trump is ending the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration for Medicare. [BhGd545fPJo]
The Trump administration is ending the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration, a temporary federal subsidy program. The program will sunset at the end of the 2026 plan year, returning Medicare Part D to traditional market conditions for 2027. @mini8ball What is ending: The temporary demonstration program created by the Biden administration in 2024 to provide extra federal payments to health insurers and prevent sharp premium spikes. Timeline: The program concludes at the end of 2026 and will not be renewed for 2027. Core benefits stay: The core Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit and lower drug prices negotiated under the Inflation Reduction Act remain fully in effect. Impact on Costs Projected increases: Outside analysts and administration officials note that ending the extra subsidies will likely drive up monthly expenses and out-of-pocket costs for millions of seniors, with some enrollees facing higher jumps depending on their specific plan.