Report: Seniors Still Struggle With Drug Costs
The Hill: Medicare Beneficiaries Struggling With Prescription Drug CoverageFive years after the launch of Medicare prescription drug coverage, many beneficiaries are still struggling to sign up, according to a new report from the Medicare Rights Center. The report highlights how hard it is for beneficiaries to choose among "a multitude of plans that have different benefit structures, pharmacy networks, formularies and rules for accessing benefits." It found that 43 percent of respondents to a recent survey chose to enroll in plans recommended by the Medicare agency's online Plan Finder tool, while 57 percent chose not to (Pecquet, 7/25). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.