This is the explanation of the 'donut hole'.

This is the standard Part D drug prescription plan for 2010 required by Medicare.

•If you join a Medicare prescription drug plan, you may have to pay up to the first $310 of your drug costs. This is known as the deductible.
•During the initial coverage phase, your drug plan pays 75% of the covered prescription drug costs after your deductible is met, and you pay 25% until the total drug costs (including your deductible) reach $2,830.
•Once you reach $2,830 in total drug costs, you will be in the donut hole and you must pay the full cost of prescription drugs until your total out-of-pocket cost reaches $4,550. This annual out-of-pocket spending amount includes your yearly deductible and copay amounts.
•When you spend more than $4,550 out-of-pocket, the coverage gap ends and your drug plan pays most of the costs of your covered drugs for the remainder oNetwork pharmacy

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Unfortunately, I can't pay the average 2400.00 it would cost regardless. There are grants available which is the next step. I might not have a roof over my head within the next few months, but I will be able to take a shot everyday.lol Sometimes you have to look at the humor in a situation to really realize if you're standing on land on in water. lol