Just over 56 million people are enrolled in Medicare Part D, with the share of those securing coverage through Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans growing alongside the overall program. As of 2026, 24.9 million people were enrolled in standalone Part D plans, according to a new analysis from KFF, while 31.4 million were in MAPD plans. By comparison, overall enrollment in 2006 was just 21.8 million, with 15.8 million of those individuals with just Part D coverage. The data for 2026 do reflect slight growth year over year in the number of people with standalone Part D, as 23.2 million were enrolled in just the prescription drug coverage for 2025.
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/kff-look-part-d-enrollment-trends-2026