Benefits of insulin through Medicare part b vs part d

It is, in fact, clear; at least in 2025 insulin provided under Part B as an adjunct to an insulin pump may cost no more than $35/month. It may cost less. This is part of the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) but that is way less than clear. Here’s the skinny from the CMS:

That was published last month, so I guess it applies under the new boss, same as the old boss.

Meanwhile, IRW

Nevertheless, just in case you haven’t sung this song before, here’s a google link to the lyrics:

I’ll add that I believe that those guys are boring old pharts (carefully misspeeled). Doesn’t mean they weren’t right. Here’s the UTub, with the music; I never cared for it, I’m half a punk and half ska. It’s pretty good all the same:

The last line, right before the fatuous smashing of the guitar; please ignore the completely unacceptable armpit hair. It’s the words that matter. “The new boss, same as the old boss.” Only we can change that.

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