Press Release
January 25, 2019
More Evidence of Medicare Part D’s Need for Structural Reform
Medicare Part D has been a successful program by many metrics, but its costs are rising quickly, and many are pointing to the program’s structure as a culprit. AAF’s Deputy Director of Health Care Policy Tara O’Neill Hayes examines the program’s incentive structure in light of a recent news report about insurers’ profits in Part D. Realigning the program’s incentives could potentially save money for all parties—insurers, beneficiaries, and taxpayers—O’Neill Hayes writes.
