Drug Spending Caps Cause Some Seniors To Quit Taking Key Medicines
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Many seniors quit taking drugs for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure when they exceed their drug plan’s yearly spending limits, according to a new study. The report, which examines the behavior of seniors enrolled in a private health plan, provides insight into how seniors may act under provisions of Medicare’s new drug benefit plan that will leave about one-third of…






