Seniors diagnosed with cancer and other serious conditions can face extraordinary out-of-pocket costs. Some pay $10,000 or more each year for their prescription drugs. And 30% of Medicare Part D beneficiaries without subsidies do not fill their prescribed cancer treatments.

Meanwhile, seniors face a lack of protections and guidance when it comes to enrolling in supplemental plans. They are counting on experts – including journalists – to help them navigate this complicated terrain. In this session, hear from three experts who explain what journalists need to know to cover Medicare in a way that will serve their readers. Featuring:

- Stacie B. Dusetzina - Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Harris Meyer - Freelance Journalist – Kaiser Health News, Modern Healthcare, and more
- Trudy Lieberman - Contributing Editor, Center for Health Journalism

Recorded May 17, 2022 as part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Covering Cancer Policy” journalism workshop.

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