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New guide and comparison tool takes the guesswork out of Medicare Part D Plan selection for millions of seniors.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 20, 2008 -- Drugs.com (www.drugs.com), the leading online resource for clinical drug and related health information, announced today the launch of its new Medicare Part D Guide and Plan Selector Tool to help seniors make the most of this federal government program. The Guide and Tool will be available on the Drugs.com website for the duration of the Medicare Part D enrolment period from November 15 - December 31.

Medicare Part D is a federal government program designed by Medicare to help eligible citizens pay for prescription drugs. It began in January 2005, and by most accounts has been beneficial for seniors but it is also rife with confusion and traps for the unwary. Congress has recognized that Part D in its current form does not reflect the respect and convenience the eldest members of our society deserve. To date, however, legislative attempts to revamp the system have failed. For now, knowledge is the key to avoiding unnecessary expense.

According to Drugs. com, the most controversial feature of Part D is the benign-sounding donut hole. Also known as the coverage gap, it is an abrupt discontinuation of benefits that occurs when drug costs (the total paid by both the member and the plan) hit the $2700 mark. Once this threshold is crossed, the member must bear the full cost of his or her drugs - a heavy burden indeed. To many seniors, news of this predicament comes as a rude shock, especially since it tends to arrive toward the end of the year, around the holidays. "Forewarned is forearmed" is the operative maxim when it comes to staying out
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