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Part D Calulator: "...to estimate what your out-of-pocket costs might be under..." the plan.

Links for Help with Part D: Before enrolling in one of the new prescription drug plans, study the options. You can start now. Here are a few resources that can help.

What is Medicare prescription drug coverage?
Who can get coverage? • When can I enroll? • How does the plan work?
Should I get coverage? • What if I have a limited income?
Graphic: Is the Medicare Drug Benefit for You?
Graphic: Compare Annual Drug Costs For Managed Care Plans
'Data Processing Error' Was a Medicare Slip-Up
When a program is as big as Medicare, even a little bureaucratic mistake can affect a lot of people.

Graphic: Is the Medicare Drug Program for You?
Graphic: Compare Annual Drug Costs For Managed Care Plans

Surveys Show Satisfaction With Medicare Drug Plan
(Post, August 1, 2006, Page A05)

Bills Soar As Many Hit Gap in Drug Plan: Medicare Provision Jolts Some Seniors
(Post, July 30, 2006, Page C01)

New Medicare Drug Plan Is Called a Success: Officials Cite Significant Rise In Coverage
(Post, May 17, 2006, Page A03)

No Straight A's for Part D: As Signup Deadline Nears, Seniors Give New Medicare Drug Benefit Mixed Grades
(Post, May 9, 2006, Page HE01)

Study Finds Medicare Operators Often Give Bad Information
(Post, May 4, 2006, Page A10)

Most Seniors Enrolled Say Drug Benefit Saves Money
(Post, April 12, 2006, Page A01)

Survey Refutes Criticism of Medicare Drug Plan
(Post, March 13, 2006; 3:33 PM)

New Offensive on Medicare Drug Benefit
(By Shailagh Murray and Charles Babington, February 28, 2006, Page A13)

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