Journal article
Rural enrollment in Medicare Part D is growing slowly
Rural policy brief, (2009 2), pp.1-6
03/01/2009
PMID: 19688909
Abstract
In December 2008, 8 in 10 rural Medicare beneficiaries had creditable prescription drug coverage, and over half of these beneficiaries were enrolled in a prescription drug coverage option offered through the Medicare Part D program (Figure 1). However, the array of coverage patterns for rural and urban beneficiaries is strikingly different. Rural beneficiaries are more likely to enroll in standalone prescription drug plans (PDPs), while urban beneficiaries are much more likely to enroll in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that offer prescription drug coverage (MA-PD plans), which are more available in urban areas.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Rural enrollment in Medicare Part D is growing slowly
- Creators
- Timothy D McBrideLeah KemperKeith Mueller
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Rural policy brief, (2009 2), pp.1-6
- PMID
- 19688909
- ISSN
- 2152-0267
- eISSN
- 2152-0267
- Grant note
- 6-U1C RH03718 / PHS HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984221743802771
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