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Medicare Part D plans vary, but most appear to cover common medications at low co-payments
06-19-2007 · EurekAlert!An examination of Medicare Part D plans in California and Hawaii reveals wide variations in drug formularies, but indicates that for many classes of drugs, it is possible to find at least one or more drug that is covered by nearly all Part D plans, according to a study in the June 20 issue of JAMA.
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