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Yeshiva World News · Jul 28, 2026

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The Trump administration plans to end a Medicare subsidy program after 2026 that currently helps keep prescription-drug premiums down for roughly 25 million seniors, The Wall Street Journal reports. Officials said many enrollees could face monthly increases of about $11 to $20 in 2027, while arguing that the subsidies encouraged insurers to raise rates because the government covered part of the increase.

The Trump administration plans to end a Medicare subsidy program after 2026 that currently helps keep prescription-drug premiums down for roughly 25 million seniors, The Wall Street Journal reports. Officials said many enrollees could face monthly increases of about $11 to $20 in 2027, while arguing that the subsidies encouraged insurers to raise rates because the government covered part of the increase.

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