The Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Gap
October 11, 2011 | Video
This short infographic video explains what the Medicare Part D donut hole is and how it changes under health reform.
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Improving the Quality and Efficiency of the Medicare Program Through Coverage Policy
August 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This policy paper describes how Medicare makes decisions about which procedures and technologies to cover, explores particular problems in how Medicare applies policies about covering new services, and outlines opportunities for improvement in the process of making coverage decisions
Beneficiary Price Sensitivity in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Market
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Medicare Part-D added a new group of privatized prescription drug plans (PDPs) to the traditional plans offered under the Medicare Advantage program. This study examined how prices in the PDP market affect consumer (i.e.,beneficiary) behavior in choosing PDPs.
Nothing for Something?
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA 2003) expanded Medicare by creating stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs) and increasing subsidies to HMOs. This report presents an economic analysis and comparison of the two expansion paths.
Doughnut Holes and Price Controls
July 1, 2004 | Journal Article
In 2003 citizens of Canada, the United Kingdom, and France paid an average of 34-59 percent of what Americans paid for a similar market basket of pharmaceuticals. This paper explores some issues surrounding the infamous "doughnut hole" in the new Me ...
More Choice Leads to More Confusion for Medicare Patients
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
The University of Chicago Center for Health Administration Studies performed literature and data analyses aimed at describing the factors that could impact elderly Americans' ability to act as informed consumers under the Medicare+Choice program.
Researchers Statistically Analyze Market Entry and Costs of New Medicare Prescription
March 10, 2008 | Program Result
The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 created prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries through regional stand-alone prescription drug plans and regional preferred provider organizations.
Closing the "Doughnut Hole" in the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
February 3, 2005 | Story
If you're inside the (Washington) Beltway, it's familiar—otherwise it might be new. It refers to the gap in Medicare coverage for prescription drugs.
Accountable Care Organizations in Medicare and the Private Sector
November 2, 2011 | Issue Brief
This policy paper examines the latest developments in accountable care organizations (ACOs), including a look at the final regulations on ACOs issued in October 2011 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Refocusing Responsibility for Dual Eligibles
October 1, 2011 | Report
This report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines cost and quality issues associated with the 9 million individuals who receive health care benefits from both Medicare and Medicare (dual eligibles). The authors from the Urban Institute explain why and how Medicare should take responsibility for them.