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Medicare's $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients (www.nbcnews.com)

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Starting Jan. 1, Medicare will cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000, as mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act.

This cap, applying to Medicare Part D drugs, is expected to provide significant relief to millions, especially cancer patients, who often face unaffordable medication costs.

Previously, patients could spend over $7,000 annually before catastrophic coverage. Around 3.2 million enrollees are projected to save by 2025, with many seeing savings over $1,000.

While some argue $2,000 remains high, advocates see this as a critical step in easing financial burdens for retirees on fixed incomes.

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[–] penquin@lemm.ee 14 points 2 days ago

My brain will never be able to wrap around the idea of charging people tons of money for getting sick.