4%的美国老年人无法买得起处方,3%的人不买药;医疗保险D部分价格将在2026年降低. 4% of U.S. seniors cannot afford prescriptions, and 3% skip doses; Medicare Part D prices to lower in 2026.

疾控中心的一份报告指出,4%的美国老年人(65岁以上)买不起处方药,超过3%的老年人为节省钱而跳过剂量或推迟开处方。 A CDC report indicates that 4% of U.S. seniors (65+) cannot afford their prescription medications, and over 3% skip doses or delay prescriptions to save money. 粮食无保障的老年人在获得药物方面挣扎的可能性是他们的六倍。 Food-insecure older adults are six times more likely to struggle with medication access. 虽然医疗保健计划提供医疗保险,但并不自动包括药品;老年人必须参加医疗保健计划D部分。 拜登政府计划自2026年1月起降低10种药品的价格,用于医疗保健计划D部分的接受者。 While Medicare offers healthcare coverage, it does not automatically include medications; seniors must enroll in Medicare Part D. The Biden administration plans to lower prices for 10 drugs for Medicare Part D recipients starting January 2026.