Medicare Part D: Over Half Of Generics Are Still Placed On More Costly Tiers

The Generic Placement On Non-Generic Tiers Has Stabilized Over Recent Years

For the fifth year in a row, more than half of generic drugs are placed on non-generic tiers on Medicare Part D plans, resulting in higher cost-sharing requirements despite the price decrease for generics.

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More than half of all generics are still placed on non-generic Medicare Part D plan tiers, finds consulting firm Avalere in its latest analysis, which was funded by the American off-patent group Association for Accessible Medicines.

In 2024, 56.2% of generic drugs were placed not on their designated tiers, marking the fifth year of this trend. But while the proportion of generic drugs placed on non-generic tiers increased over the years, it has stabilized in recent years

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