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This year, the donut hole begins when a beneficiary's prescription drug costs reach $2,830. Skateboard Safely
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Want More News. This year, beneficiaries who hit the donut hole received $250 rebate checks as part of the new health care law.
So far, more than 1.2 million beneficiaries have received rebate checks and millions more are scheduled to receive a check, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Selestina Sebelius. Beneficiaries in 'Donut Hole' Get Drug Discount in 2011 A 50% discount on brand name prescription drugs will be given next year to beneficiaries who are in the Part D "donut hole" coverage gap, the U.S. Black Patients Less Likely to Get End of Life Care
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Health Tip. While in the gap, they have to pay 100% of the cost of their prescription drugs and must spend $3,610 out of their own pockets before they qualify for. Sign Up for MedicineNet Newsletters. |