In 2010, Part D drug coverage made up 13.4% of the Medicare budget, or $68 billion. So even with seniors paying premiums for their Part D plans that ranged from $1o to $90 per month, Medicare still paid out $68 billion in 2010 to subsidize their drug costs. Bruce Bartlett, who worked in the Treasury […]
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