Part D Enhanced Plans With Gap Coverage For Generics Increasing For 2011
Executive Summary
The number of enhanced stand-alone Medicare Part D plans offering to pay for generic drugs in the coverage gap will grow from 321 plans in 2010 to 341 plans in 2011, according to a preview of next year’s Part D landscape released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Sept. 21.
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