The Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of the 1980s passed with bipartisan support. But when voters revolted, Congress repealed the law.

National TV news coverage of the catastrophic Texas floods evolved from real-time reporting during the immediate aftermath of ...

There are many things about Medicare you may not know, such as that it was signed into law in 1965 or that it provides coverage for millions of people across the United States. Medicare is a federally ...

Once an individual’s out-of-pocket costs reach $2,000, they automatically enter “catastrophic coverage” and pay nothing for their prescriptions for the rest of the year. In 2026, this cap is ...

Before the new law took effect in 2024, you had to spend $8,000 before reaching catastrophic coverage. You were in the donut hole once you reached $5,030 until you reached $8,000.

Once a person’s yearly out-of-pocket prescription drug costs reach $2,000, they enter catastrophic coverage. This means they pay nothing for prescriptions for the rest of the year. In 2026, this ...