The prescription drug legislation in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — backed by AARP — directed the Department of Health and Human Services to work with pharmaceutical companies to secure reduced prices on 10 widely used, brand-name medications that are expensive and lack generic or biosimilar alternatives.

AARP offers Medicare Part D plans through UnitedHealthcare. Individuals do not have to be AARP members to enroll in these plans. UnitedHealthcare partners with AARP to offer Medicare-eligible individuals two types of stand-alone Part D prescription drug plans.

Medicare open enrollment is happening now. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shares tips from AARP to make sure you get the best policy for your needs.

GARY | With 21 sessions throughout the state, Gary has been selected to host a program to educate senior citizens and their families about the new Medicare prescription drug program. AARP Indiana and Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., will host a forum at 10 a.m ...

The federal government says it has struck a deal to dramatically lower prices on 15 widely used medications covered by Medicare, a list that includes some of the most recognizable

The reason: With dozens of drug plans on the market, many seniors get overwhelmed at the prospect of changing plans, even if a different one would better suit their needs and lower their costs. But with the average premium for a Medicare drug plan increasing 11 percent in 2010, consumer advocates say seniors have even more reason to check out the options and consider their costs.