The Bush administration estimates that about 7 million eligible Medicare recipients have not signed up for drug coverage. Some outside groups, such as the Kaiser Family Foundation and Avalere Health, a health care research company, put the figure at 14 million. Most beneficiaries currently eligible for the plan will face higher costs if they sign up after the May 15 deadline. Premiums will rise by 1% a month after then. |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.