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Cha-Ching! Seniors Enrolled in Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Might Be in for Sticker Shock Next Year
Date:11/9/2007

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Plan with the greatest percentage increase in total cost

State (Zip Code) Plan Name % Increase in $ Increase in

total cost total cost

California EnvisionRx 57% $1,867

Plus Gold

Florida EnvisionRx 53% $1,771

Plus Gold

Illinois Blue MedicareRx 50% $1,287

Standard

New York EnvisionRx 60% $1,915

Plus Gold

Texas Blue MedicareRx 50% $1,263

Standard

EnvisionRx 50% $1,687

Plus Gold

All numbers to the nearest percent and dollar

Plans with the greatest percentage increase in total costs which also reduced monthly premiums

State Plan Name $ Decrease in % Increase in $Increase in

Monthly Premiums* total costs* total costs*

California Bravo RxII(6) 3 29% $812

Florida Bravo RxII(7) 4 28% $798

Illinois Aetna 3 21% $722

MedicareRx

Essentials

New York BravoRxII(8) 1 31% $882

Texas Blue

MedicareRx- 3 50% $1,263

Standard

All numbers to the nearest percent and dollar

Note 1: Since December 2005, Consumers Union has been monitoring the monthly cost of five common drugs in stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans in five large states. The five drugs are Lipitor 10mg (for cholesterol
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