Specifically, of the 1875 Medicare Part D plans available In 2007, around 60% of the Medicare Part D plans being offerd had a $0 initial deductible. However, according to our calculations, less than half (45%) of the 1045 stand-alone Medicare Part D plans in 2013 will offer a $0 initial deductible.
As an example, of the 33 2012 Medicare Part D plans available in Ohio, 16 Part D plans will have a $0 initial deductible in 2013.
As reference, the standard Medicare Part D Initial deductible started at $250 in 2006 and now in 2013, the standard or model 2013 Medicare Part D plan design will increase to a $325 initial deductible; as compared to the $320 standard initial deductible in 2012 Medicare Part D plans.
Please note that most 2013 Part D plans will not exactly follow the 2013 standard model Medicare Part D plan and plan providers can offer either the $325 deductible or another (lower) variation on the initial deductible in their 2013 Part D plans (for example, the has a $150 initial deductible).