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July 30, 2026
Trump Administration Ends Medicare Drug Subsidy, Raising Costs for Seniors
- The subsidy, which reduced Medicare Part D premiums by an average of $16, will expire, leading to higher costs.
- Approximately 25 million beneficiaries could face premium increases, with some estimates suggesting rises of up to $20 a month.
- Insurance companies are assessing the impact of this decision before finalizing Part D pricing for 2027.
2 Sources
- Older Americans set to see Medicare cost rise after Trump kills subsidy for drug programJul 30, 2026 at 12:18 PM · Independent
- Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability messageAug 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill