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Medicare changes mean lots of choices — and confusion  view story
Monday, November 7, 2005
BILL RADFORD - - Colorado Springs Gazette
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The 43 million Americans on Medicare have a decision to make.
Beginning Nov. 15, those on Medicare can sign up for Medicare Part D, the new prescription-drug program designed to help seniors hit hard by rising drug costs. When the benefit kicks in Jan. 1, the government will pay part of the drug costs for people enrolled in the voluntary program; participants pay the rest through premiums, co-payments and deductibles.
It is the first time Medicare has provided an outpatient prescription-drug benefit.
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