BILLS-111hr3200rh.pdf (application/pdf Object) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Health-Care Reform 2011 - Tracking the National Health-Care Debate. Politics & Political News. Political News - U.S. Congress - NewsTrust. State of American Political Ideology, 2009: A National Study of Political Values and Beliefs. Political Views, Opinions, Ideologies and Phobias in the United States. Health care reform benefit changes in 2011 - Mar. 3. By Parija Kavilanz, senior writerMarch 3, 2011: 6:01 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Under health care reform, consumers will see several new changes to their insurance coverage this year, the most significant of which affects the nation's 47 million Medicare beneficiaries. Amy Bergner, principal with global benefits consulting firm Mercer, said senior citizens who are also Medicare enrollees will see the biggest effects.
"One of the most important changes is how much seniors will now pay for prescription medicines," Bergner said. Here's what you need to know: 50% discount on prescription drugs: On Jan. 1, drugmakers began giving seniors a 50% discount on brand-name prescription medicines filled in the Medicare Part D "coverage gap. " When Medicare beneficiaries fall into the coverage gap, also known as the "donut hole," Medicare stops paying for drug coverage and patients can't afford to pay for drugs out-of-pocket.
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