Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, MD, announced that Medicare average prescription drug premiums will not increase in 2012.
"No senior should have to choose between medications they need to be healthy and putting food on their table," Sec. Sebelius said.
Dr. Berwick said the basic premium for standard Medicare Part D will be about $30 per month in 2012, lower than this year's premium of $30.76.
Sec. Sebelius added that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has helped nearly 900,000 Medicare beneficiaries save $460 million on prescriptions.
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"No senior should have to choose between medications they need to be healthy and putting food on their table," Sec. Sebelius said.
Dr. Berwick said the basic premium for standard Medicare Part D will be about $30 per month in 2012, lower than this year's premium of $30.76.
Sec. Sebelius added that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has helped nearly 900,000 Medicare beneficiaries save $460 million on prescriptions.
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