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The 2026 Medicare Part D Redesign Changes Agents Should Know
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Resources:
2025 Medicare Part D Redesign Updates
The Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Determination Changes for 2025 or Beyond
References:
“Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (CMS-4208-F).” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/contract-year-2026-policy-and-technical-changes-medicare-advantage-program-medicare-prescription-final. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
“Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Lower Prescription Drug Prices.” The White House, The United States Government, 15 Apr. 2025, https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-actions-to-lower-prescription-drug-prices/.
“Final CY 2026 Part D Redesign Program Instructions.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/final-cy-2026-part-d-redesign-program-instructions. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
“H.R.5376 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | Congress.Gov | Library of Congress.” Congress.Gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
“Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First.” The White House, The United States Government, 15 Apr. 2025, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/lowering-drug-prices-by-once-again-putting-americans-first/.
“Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage: CMS Finalizes Revised Simplified Determination Method for 2026.” Risk Strategies - Part of the Brown & Brown Team,