These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
- Posted on July 6, 2026
- By NPR
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These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027.