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  • Is there still a Part D donut hole in 2026?

    No. The coverage gap ended on January 1, 2025. What replaced it is a yearly cap on what you pay for covered drugs: $2,100 in 2026.

  • What Original Medicare doesn't cover

    Dental, eyeglasses, hearing aids, long-term care, and a few surprises. Medicare's own list, in plain language, with the exceptions that matter.