New Synthesis Reveals Trends in Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Since 2006
"Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2008 and Key Changes Since 2006: Summary of Findings," Kaiser Family Foundation: The report provides a synthesis of key findings from an analysis presented in a series of eight Medicare Part D 2008 Data Spotlights describing key features of stand-alone prescription drug plans offered in 2008, as well as trends since 2006. The synthesis covers a range of topics including premiums, the so-called "doughnut hole" coverage gap, benefit design, cost sharing, specialty tiers, formularies, utilization management, the top 10 brand-name drugs and the availability of low-income subsidy plans. The Foundation also released two new Medicare Part D 2008 Data Spotlights that analyze the cost and availability of the 10 brand-name drugs most commonly used by beneficiaries and the availability of drug plans for beneficiaries receiving low-income subsidies (Kaiser Family Foundation release, 4/2).
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