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Medicare experiment could put more pressure on insurers to save money on prescription drugs

A voluntary program will let Medicare Part D plans, which share costs of prescription drug insurance with the government, to keep more of the savings they negotiate.

WASHINGTON — The federal government is giving health insurance companies that run Medicare prescription drug plans new tools it hopes will save money for patients.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a voluntary program Friday that will allow Medicare Part D plans, which share the cost of prescription drug insurance with

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