The new ID update aims to reduce fraud and streamline Medicare processes online. ID.me announced its new contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to streamline processes on Medicare.gov. The changes will take effect in 2026 for everyone who needs to verify their identity via the website.

Big changes have come to Medicare’s prescription drug coverage, known as Part D, in 2026 that could affect how you pay for your medications — and how much you pay. Here’s what you need to know: The biggest change in 2026 will be the debut of new lower prices on 10 Part D drugs selected for price negotiations under a 2022 law that AARP supported.

Medicare enrollees will save more than 50% on out-of-pocket costs for 10 common prescription drugs under their insurance plans, AARP said.

The biggest changes are increases to Medicare costs, experts said, with monthly premiums rising from about $185 per person in 2025 to $202.90 per person in 2026.

Medicare enrollees could save roughly half of what they usually pay for certain drugs next year, according to a study from the AARP. The study, published Thursday, found that the out-of-pocket

Americans enrolled in Medicare will pay about 50% less out of pocket in 2026 for some drugs including Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb's blood thinner Eliquis and Merck & Co's diabetes drug Januvia, a study in the five most populous U.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released details of its proposal to address the expensive costs of Medicare Part B.

The Trump administration proposed new payment cuts in Medicare for prescription drugs, even as pharmaceutical companies struck deals with the government in an effort to avoid just such measures.

A CMS pilot program will require providers in six states to submit select Medicare services for AI-enabled prior authorization or post-service medical review.

The experiments would cut the prices of some drugs to bring them in line with what other countries pay, saving Medicare billions.

Currently, more than 7 million Americans are receiving a Part B penalty, costing an average of $5,000 over their Medicare lifetime.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) is reintroducing Medicare for All into the House debate and will present polling to House Democrats next month to show its electoral appeal, including in battleground districts.