The federal government has sent a record $16 billion to health insurers that sell Medicare drug plans, a flashing red sign that prescription drug spending is blowing up far beyond what government officials and insurance experts had expected.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/12/medicare-part-d-costs-soar-insurers-get-16-billion-reconciliation-payment/
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