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How The Medicare Doughnut Hole Is Making American Seniors Sick
By Jeremy Cockerill · 17 years ago
In 2003, Congress passed The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act into law. The crafting and passing of this bill was highly influenced by lobbyists from both the pharmaceutical and insurance industries. These groups ...
A New Concept in Prescription Drug Savings for Victims of Medicare Part D’s Dreaded “Doughnut Hole”
By Jeremy Cockerill · 18 years ago
Many seniors who have signed up for the Medicare Prescription Drug plan are shocked to find out that they are already hitting the dreaded gap in coverage known as the “doughnut hole”. During this gap ...
14 Startling, Must-Read Facts About Prescription Drug Prices and America’s Uninsured
By Jeremy Cockerill · 18 years ago
Fact #1: 45.8 million Americans under the age of 65 lacked health insurance coverage in 2004.
Fact #2: In 2005, the cost of health care insurance for family coverage surpassed the annual salary of a ...
Making Sense of Medicare Part D – Drug Plan Formularies
By Jeremy Cockerill · 18 years ago
One of the most difficult portions of the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to navigate is the various drug plans’ formularies. Selection of a plan is based on what drugs you are on and which ...
Making Sense of Medicare Part D - Out-of-Pocket Expenses
By Jeremy Cockerill · 18 years ago
A complete understanding of Medicare Part D Out-of-pocket expenses is critical for all Medicare-eligible individuals in order for them to maximize their savings and get the most out of the program.
What are the Out-of-Pocket ...