Coverage Gap Linked to Deaths

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Submitted by Roger Hickey
June 6th, 2006
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According to a June, 2006 article in the New England Journal of Medicine, seniors hit with a coverage gap like the Part D donut hole are 22% more likely to die than seniors who aren't forced to pay thousands in out-of-pocket expenses.

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"The High Cost of Drug Caps: Benefit Limits Mean More Hospital Visits, Study Says," The Washington Post, Jun 6, 2006. Page: F.04
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