08/12/2026
A Medicare Part D change is coming for 2027 — but don't panic over the headlines.**
CMS has announced that the temporary **Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration** will end after 2026. The program was put in place to help limit premium volatility for participating **stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans** while major changes to Part D were being implemented.
What could that mean for 2027?
Without the additional stabilization program, some stand-alone Part D plans could experience larger premium changes than we've seen recently. But that does **not** mean every Part D premium will suddenly increase dramatically.
In fact, we don't yet know the actual 2027 premiums for individual plans. CMS expects final plan information to be available in September.
**The practical takeaway:** When your 2027 Medicare drug plan information arrives this fall, don't just look at the premium.
Review:
* Your medications
* The plan's formulary
* Drug tiers and copays
* Preferred pharmacies
* Deductible
* Monthly premium
* Estimated total annual cost
Sometimes the plan with the lowest premium isn't the plan with the lowest overall cost.
No need for alarm. Just another good reason to **review rather than automatically renew.**
*Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), July 28, 2026.*