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Medicare
Over 38 million people with Medicare are now receiving prescription drug coverage
July 4th, 2006
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that 38.2 million people with Medicare are now receiving comprehensive prescription drug coverage, in many cases even better coverage than they ever had before. A surge in enrollment took place in the closing weeks of the enrollment period, with more than 2 million beneficiaries signing up between May 1 and the May 15th deadline. "Introduction of the Medicare prescription drug benefit created an unprecedented opportunity and a breathtaking challenge," Secretary Leavitt said. "The challenge has been met, and today, for over 38 million Americans - 90% of people with Medicare - the promise is being fulfilled,...
Source: Pharma Law Weekly (2006-07-04)
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