Archive: The Donut Hole or Coverage Gap
58 articles on archive: the donut hole or coverage gap.
- Will you enter the 2024 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole?
Aug 4, 2023
- Understanding the 2024 Medicare Part D Donut Hole
Aug 4, 2023
- What you pay for your Medicare drugs can change throughout the year: 2024 Example.
Jul 5, 2024
- Will you enter the 2023 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole
Sep 23, 2022
- Understanding the 2023 Medicare Part D Donut Hole
Sep 23, 2022
- Understanding the 2022 Medicare Part D Donut Hole
Jul 29, 2021
- Will you enter the 2022 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole
Jul 13, 2021
- Will you enter the 2021 Medicare Part D Donut Hole?
Sep 14, 2020
- Understanding the 2021 Medicare Part D Donut Hole
Sep 1, 2020
- Do I just pay 25% of the difference between the $8,000 TrOOP and my Medicare Part D plan's $5,030 Initial Coverage Limit before exiting the 2024 Donut Hole?
May 13, 2023
- Will you enter the 2020 Medicare Part D Donut Hole?
Mar 6, 2020
- Understanding the 2020 Medicare Part D Donut Hole
Sep 4, 2019
- Will I enter the 2019 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole?
Dec 24, 2018
- What is the 2019 standard Initial Coverage Limit and how does the ICL work?
Sep 18, 2018
- Understanding the 2019 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole
Sep 17, 2018
- Do I just pay the difference between the $5,000 TrOOP and my Medicare Part D plan's $3,750 Initial Coverage Limit before exiting the 2018 Donut Hole?
May 31, 2018
- Will I enter the 2018 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole?
Feb 18, 2018
- Understanding the 2018 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole
Sep 19, 2017
- What will I pay for my $250 brand-name drug when I reach the Donut Hole and Catastrophic Coverage phases of my 2017 Medicare Part D drug plan?
Jul 31, 2017
- Do I just pay the difference between the $5,100 TrOOP and my Medicare Part D plan's $3,820 Initial Coverage Limit before exiting the 2019 Donut Hole?
Aug 18, 2019
- If I am already in the 2018 Donut Hole by May, is it cheaper to use a brand-name drug or the generic equivalent?
May 27, 2018
- Will you enter the 2017 Medicare Part D Donut Hole ... and if so, when?
Jan 2, 2017
- In 2017, does the $4,950 out-of-pocket Donut Hole limit include the $3,700 Initial Coverage Limit so you only have to pay $1,250 ($4,950-$3,700) before leaving the Gap?
Jun 13, 2017
- An explanation of the 2017 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole.
Aug 1, 2016
- If I am already in the 2016 Donut Hole by May, is it cheaper to use a brand-name drug or the generic equivalent?
May 29, 2016
- Do I just pay the difference between the $4,850 TrOOP and my $3,310 Initial Coverage Limit to exit the Donut Hole?
Jul 24, 2016
- Does the $4,700 Donut Hole limit include the $2,960 Initial Coverage Limit so you only have to pay another $1,740 ($4,700-$2,960) before leaving the Gap?
Jul 13, 2015
- An explanation of the 2016 Medicare Part D Coverage Gap or Donut Hole.
Sep 13, 2015
- Can you please explain the 2015 Medicare Part D Gap or Donut Hole?
Jul 8, 2015
- What determines when you exit the 2015 Donut Hole the retail drug cost or your actual cost?
Jul 27, 2015
- Is the Medicare Part D Donut Hole any different if I am enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage?
Jun 25, 2017
- How much money could I possibly save with the 2016 Donut Hole Discount?
Sep 13, 2015
- When I am in my 2012 Medicare Part D plan's Donut Hole or Coverage Gap, how much do I actually pay? I have already reached my 2012 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan's initial coverage limit of $2930. So what do I pay?
May 13, 2012
- If I only use one brand drug that costs $347 and has a $47 co-pay, will I enter the 2017 Donut Hole?
Jun 13, 2017
- What determines when you exit the Donut Hole your retail drug cost or your actual out-of-pocket cost?
Sep 7, 2020
- I have already reached my Medicare drug plan's Initial Coverage Limit of $2,850 and entered the 2014 Donut Hole, so do I now pay the difference between the $4,550 out-of-pocket limit and my plan's $2,850 initial coverage limit before exiting the Donut Hole?
Jul 7, 2014
- Can you please explain the 2014 Medicare Part D Gap or Donut Hole?
Jul 6, 2014
- Will you enter the Coverage Gap or Donut Hole this year?
Aug 14, 2013
- How many 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans offer Donut Hole Coverage?
Jun 8, 2013
- CMS News Release: Over 5.2 Million People with Medicare Save $3.7 Billion on Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Affordable Care Act
Jun 26, 2012
- CMS Press Release: Health reform law saves $2.1 billion for 3.6 million Americans with Medicare
Feb 2, 2012
- Can we still get the $250 Donut Hole rebate that we were receiving back in 2010?
Mar 1, 2012
- CMS Press Release: Seniors Save More Than $1.2 Billion on Prescriptions Thanks to the Affordable Care Act
Nov 4, 2011
- Affordable Care Act Saves $260 Million This Year
Jun 28, 2011
- HHS News Release: Nearly 4 million Medicare beneficiaries receive help with prescription drug cost under Affordable Care Act
Mar 22, 2011
- HHS Press Release: Medicare beneficiaries in donut hole will see 50-percent discount on brand name drugs in 2011
Sep 23, 2010
- HHS News Release: Sebelius announces 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief under the Affordable Care Act
Aug 30, 2010
- No 2008 Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan offers Complete Brand-Name Drug Coverage in the Coverage Gap or Doughnut Hole - the Sierra Rx Plus Plan Will Not be Offerd in 2008.
Sep 30, 2007
- The One Prescription Purchase Doughnut Hole Question
Sep 20, 2007
- Where are the Medicare Part D Plans with COMPLETE Doughnut Hole Coverage?
Aug 18, 2007
- Extra Help in the Doughnut Hole
Aug 13, 2009
- Another Doughnut Hole Dilemma - The Pros and Cons of Filling your Prescriptions Outside of Your Part D Plan
Aug 17, 2007
- Probably Not a Good Idea: Cancelling Your Part D Plan Because You Hit the Doughnut Hole
Aug 17, 2007
- When You Purchase Meds Impacts Your Doughnut Hole Timing
Aug 17, 2007
- Millions of People are Expected to Enter the Doughnut Hole or Coverage Gap Each Year
Jul 15, 2007
- Doughnut Hole WARNING - Are You Nearing Your Coverage Gap?
Jul 13, 2007
- The 2007 Online Doughnut Hole Calculator
Jul 14, 2007
- Discounts During the Doughnut Hole
Oct 29, 2006