Federal subsidies that have helped defray insurers' Medicare drug costs will disappear at the end of the year. Millions of beneficiaries could face higher premiums in 2027.
Source: [NPR News](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5912039/the-trump-administrations-move-to-end-subsidies-for-medicare-drug-plans-could-cost-consumers)