On the recordFebruary 3, 2004
Less well known is the likelihood that the drug coverage will actually become worse with each passing year. The premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenditures will all increase rapidly, tied to increases in per capita drug expenditures under Medicare. By 2013, for example, the out-of-pocket spending required before a person qualifies for catastrophic coverage will probably be $6,400, well above the $3,000 required in the first year. That could be devastating for those struggling to survive on these benefits. It is built into the bill, but it keeps going up.
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