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Medicare Drug Benefit Guide

Publish date: October 15, 2005
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The Medicare Rights Center has released a free guide for physicians who assist older and disabled patients in understanding the new Medicare drug benefit, to begin in January 2006. “Medicare Drug Coverage 101: Everything You Need to Know About the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit” contains 101 questions and answers. To obtain a copy, visit www.medicarerights.org

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