Jim, I began the donut hole back in April. Isn't the federal government a great thing to have design something so wonderful that over 90% of those polled are happy with it. Obviously, none of them has catastrophic illness or need for medications. Wonder how they picked them...all so healthy that they are completely sold on the plan. I retired from employee benfits. I have designed benefit plans. I can't imagine a corporation/company in the USA hat would design such a ridiculous plan. I can hear the employee outrage now!!

All kidding aside. I take it you don't care for generic. I have converted all that I can to generic, since my AARP Medicare RX plan covered only generics during the donut hole...I can do the $6 copay for them.

And, all too soon we will all have to begin doing the annual research for a new plan once again...November is on the horizon. And of course, there is also the usual increase in premium to endure.