MAPRx 2026 Open Enrollment Guide

The Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) is October 15, 2025 – December 7, 2025 for coverage beginning January 1, 2026. Certain people with Medicare can also change plans at other times. Every year plans make changes to benefits and costs. With these different changes, your current plan may or may not be the best plan for you in 2026.

This guide can help find answers to some important questions that can help you during the Annual Open Enrollment.

MAPRx MPPP Patient Guide for 2026

If your prescription drug costs are high, you may benefit from participating in the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, also known as MPPP. This guide from Medicare Access for Patients Rx describes the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan and helps patients decide if it is right for them.

PDAB Action Steps for Patients

Patients looking to contribute to the conversation about drug affordability and Upper Payment Limits (UPLs) can start here.

PDAB: Balancing the Scale

The Role of PDABs in Drug Pricing and Healthcare Stakeholder Impacts

Considerations and Implications of PDABs and Their Impact on 340Bs

Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) are designed to help reduce the costs of prescription medications in 11 states where they currently exist (legislation pending in 13 more states).

Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) and Upper Payment Limits (UPLs) Impact on Patients, Drug Pricing, and Innovation

This HealthHIV Advocacy paper explores the function of Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) in managing prescription drug costs, considering perspectives of patients, providers, and payers to ensure equitable access to vital medications while controlling healthcare expenses. 

Medicare and People with HIV

Medicare, the second largest source of federal spending on care and treatment for people with HIV, will likely play an increasingly important role for these individuals as they age, due to treatment effectiveness and as new infections continue to occur.

The Affordable Care Act and HIV/AIDS

This page from HIV.gov outlines just some of the ways the ACA has improved access to coverage for people with or at risk for HIV.

Part B: AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)