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By Jessica Marcy - KHN on March 16th, 2010

Drug prices rise for seniors who reach Medicare part D coverage gap

Seniors who hit the coverage gap in their Medicare drug plans and must use their own money to buy drugs are facing price jumps far outpacing inflation.

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Tag: "Medicare Part D"

Drug prices rise for seniors who reach Medicare part D coverage gap

Newspartners Homeless Project

Hands-Only CPR

Help finding health insurance

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Salt IQ Test

Washington Kids by the Numbers

Supplement — Swedish Today

Recent Posts

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Health News from the Seattle Times

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