Out-Of-Pocket Rx Spend Will Increase For 25% Of Part D Beneficiaries – Kaiser Study
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
An analysis released by the Kaiser Family Foundation concludes that 65% of Part D participants will face less out-of-pocket spending in 2006 as a result of the new Medicare drug benefit, while another 10% will see no change. The report also finds that one in four Part D enrollees will reach the "donut hole" coverage gap.