Susan Jaffe

Kaiser Health News Contributing Writer & The Lancet's Washington Correspondent

washington, district of columbia, united states

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Medicare recipients thought drug plan was free, and lost it

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. W... See more

helenair.com•Susan Jaffe•Jul 19, 2026

Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it | Nation | havasunews.com

Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. While away, their mail is forwarded. But Pare, 77, said he didn’t receive any warning from his Medicare p... See more

havasunews.com•Susan Jaffe•Jul 19, 2026

Many on Medicare Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free, Then They Lost It

Key TakeawaysTens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries will likely go without prescription drug coverage for the rest of the yearThey didn't realize $0 premiums were about to increase so their coverage was terminatedPremiums and other changes for 2027 w... See more

healthday.com•Susan Jaffe•Jul 7, 2026

Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.

Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It. Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. While away, thei... See more

kffhealthnews.org•Susan Jaffe•Jul 7, 2026

Thousands lose Medicare drug plans for missed premium payments : NPR

These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing,... See more

npr.org•Susan Jaffe•Jul 6, 2026

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Medicare recipients thought drug plan was free, and lost it

Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it | Nation | havasunews.com

Many on Medicare Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free, Then They Lost It

Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.

Thousands lose Medicare drug plans for missed premium payments : NPR

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Medicare recipients thought drug plan was free, and lost it

Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it | Nation | havasunews.com

Many on Medicare Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free, Then They Lost It

Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.

Thousands lose Medicare drug plans for missed premium payments : NPR