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Medicare Part D: Protecting America's Seniors and Taxpayers
Medicare Part D: Protecting America's Seniors and Taxpayers
The Medicare Part D benefit program was created to ensure seniors have access to affordable prescription drugs.
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Leading Drivers of Medicare Spending
The Medicare Part D benefit program was created to ensure seniors have access to affordable prescription drugs. More than 80% of Medicare funding is spent on Medicare Part A (hospital services) and Medicare Part B (physician and clinicals services).
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The Real Drivers of Future Medicare Spending
The real drivers of future Medicare spending are payments to hospitals and doctors, which are expected to grow by $552 billion over the next decade - nearly four times more than the projected growth in prescription drug spending.
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200 Patient Groups Urge Congress to Reject Interference in Medicare Drug Pricing
More than 200 patient-advocacy groups have urged Congress to reject government interference in Medicare drug prices because of the harm it will inflict on seniors
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Medicare Part D Costs Less Than Original Estimates
The Medicare Part D benefit program was created to ensure seniors have access to affordable prescription drugs. The success of this market-based approach has resulted in substantial savings for taxpayers and affordable medicines for America’s seniors.
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