Medicare Part D – 2008 Benefit Limits

Medicare Part D – 2008 Benefit Limits

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released the 2008 cost of living adjustments for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits.  Following are select  modified limits relating to the standard drug benefit and the retiree drug subsidy.

Standard Benefit Design

 

2007

2008

Deductible

$265

$275

Initial coverage limit

$2,400

$2,510

Out-of-pocket Threshold

$3,850

$4,050

Minimum cost-sharing in catastrophic coverage portion of benefit

  • Generic/preferred multi-source drug
  • Other

 

$2.15

$5.35

 

$2.25

$5.60

 

Retiree Drug Subsidy Amounts

 

2007

2008

Cost Threshold

$265

$275

Cost Limit

$5,350

$5,600

 

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Medicare Part D – 2008 Benefit LimitsThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released the 2008 cost of living adjustments for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits.  Following are select  modified limits relating to the standard drug benefit and the retiree drug subsidy....2007-05-03T16:00:00-05:00

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released the 2008 cost of living adjustments for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits.  Following are select  modified limits relating to the standard drug benefit and the retiree drug subsidy.