# Wall Street Journal

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Subsidy Program Ends — The temporary premium subsidy officially concludes; beneficiaries may face higher monthly costs unless insurers absorb the cost or new policies emerge.
- **2026-11**: 2027 Premiums Announced Amid Elections — Part D plan rates for 2027 are released in the fall, coinciding with November midterm elections where cost of living is a top issue.
- **2026-07-29**: CMS Announces Subsidy Program Will End — Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announces the subsidy will conclude in 2027, citing $3.6B in taxpayer costs for 2026 and a desire to stop subsidizing insurers.
- **2026-01**: Drug Price Cuts Take Effect — Lower negotiated prices for 10 popular and expensive drugs begin for Part D enrollees, as mandated by the IRA.
- **2024**: Biden Administration Implements Temporary Part D Subsidy — A subsidy program is launched to offset premium increases for Medicare Part D enrollees caused by the IRA’s benefit changes.
- **2022-08-16**: Inflation Reduction Act Signed — Legislation includes drug price negotiation and Part D benefit redesign, setting the stage for higher base premiums that later necessitate a temporary subsidy.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Pharma Sales at Risk? $3.6B Medicare Subsidy Cut Could Hit 2027 Adherence
2026-08-01 16:00:51 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The elimination of a $3.6 billion Medicare Part D subsidy may raise drug costs for seniors, potentially reducing adherence and impacting pharmaceutical manufacturers' market outlook. The move adds to pricing pressures from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/pharma-impact-medicare-subsidy-end-2027

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