CMS ends Medicare Part D premium-stabilization subsidy after 2026

CMS ended the Biden-era demo that paid insurers up to $15/month to hold Part D premiums down ($9.8B in 2025–26 per GAO). Oz says most seniors will see increases under $10; the WSJ reports about a quarter will see flat or lower premiums. Fiscal win claimed; senior premium risk is live. Date approximate.

Sources: MoneyWise; Wall Street Journal