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Democrats vow to close Medicare ‘doughnut hole’ (access required)

by Associated Press

Published: December 17,2009

Time posted: 11:56 am

Tags: Democrats, Medicare

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WASHINGTON (AP) - It's an annual ordeal for many seniors living on a budget. Medicare's coverage gap for prescription drugs - $3,610 next year - has steadily gotten bigger since the benefit's inception. But if Democrats have their way on health care overhaul, the dreaded "doughnut hole" will shrink by $500 right away and go away ...





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