Making Coverage More Affordable for America’s Seniors

Posted on 2010-06-09 by HumboldtDems

by Peter Budetti, Deputy Administrator for Program Integrity, CMS | Posted June 07, 2010

As part of the Affordable Care Act, in the coming weeks, many Medicare recipients across the country will begin receiving a tax-free $250 rebate check to help pay for prescription drug costs. This important benefit is a first step toward closing the Medicare “donut hole” and making coverage more affordable for Seniors.

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