08/27/2026
Let's take a look at what's happening for drug costs in 2027, the Medicare annual open enrollment is only 6 weeks away.
In 2010, the Affordable Care Act officially began the process of closing the "donut hole". In 2025, the final framework from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, completely eliminated the remaining structure of the donut hole, replacing it with a hard annual out-of-pocket spending cap.
Yes, our Government has negotiated lower drug costs, however, that only means it will take longer to get to the Max Out-of-Pocket (MOOP), many Medicare Beneficiaries won't reach that max amount at all during the year, some will reach it in the first month.
If you would like to receive my "deeper dive" into the costs, plans, etc., for 2027, and how you can save hundreds of dollars on your plan and medications, as well as how to get around the initial $700 deductible, please reach out by commenting, "Yes" in the comments section of this post, or call our office at 480-878-7444, we would love to have a conversation with you!
