Fighting Rising Drug Costs - Recent News Headlines

Seniors see Democrats offering hope on drug costs
Boston Globe, United States - Nov 2, 2006
... hole, a coverage gap between $2,250 and $5,100 in annual drug spending that forces many seniors to pay thousands of dollars in prescription drug costs. ...


Some drug costs may rise
New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ - Nov 2, 2006
... expensive. It refers to the cutoff that occurs in Medicare drug coverage when a participant's total drug costs reach $2,250. The ...


Seniors' drug plan costs will rise
NorthJersey.com, NJ - Nov 2, 2006
... $250 deductible for their medications. After that, 75 percent of drug costs are covered up to $2,250. Once they reach that point ...


Cure for high drug costs
Centre Daily Times, PA - Oct 30, 2006
... As an example, Blue Cross and Blue Shield may move a drug from the brand ... amount we reimburse to the pharmacy, which helps us hold the line on premium costs.".


Minimize Your Drug Costs
Kiplinger.com, DC - Oct 24, 2006
... That's because most Part D plans cover most of the drug costs up to $2,250 (including any deductible, your co-pays and the insurer's share of the cost). ...