MEDICARE PRESCRIPTIONS

The following links are provided so that you may gain an understanding about the problems we are encountering with our Medicare Prescription problems.

Medicare Part D: How it works.

Donut Hole defined.

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Fight Between Drug Plan Providers Investigated by Medicare:  Shows Why Seniors Get Frustrated. Discusses problems with the doughnut hole and drug importation. Good presentations from supporters and opponents if importation.

A great article from TREA Senior Citizens League. "The disparity of drug costs in the United States, Canada and Europe remains striking. In Canada, one can purchase Zocor for $45.49, but in the U.S. the same prescription is $123.43. Pravachol purchased in Canada costs $40.00, but in the United States, costs $85.60.”

Calculating Costs to and through the Part D Doughnut Hole.

SPECIAL REPORT – Coverage through the Doughnut Hole Grows Scarcer in 2007.