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Medicare: Enrollment in Medicare Drug Plans (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Nov. 29, 2006
Report Number RL33136
Report Type Report
Authors Jennifer O'Sullivan, Domestic Social Policy Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

This report discusses the enrollment process for private prescription drug plans (PDPs) or Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans. At a minimum, these plans offer "standard coverage" or alternative coverage with actuarially equivalent benefits. Beneficiaries are required to enroll in one of these private plans in order to obtain coverage.