'Doughnut hole' Medicare drug rebates start going to seniors soon

Friday, May 28, 2010 - 11:05 in Mathematics & Economics

The Obama administration says the first $250 checks, part of the new healthcare law, will arrive in two weeks. Recipients do not need to apply. Senior citizens who hit the so-called doughnut hole in Medicare's drug benefit will begin getting $250 rebate checks in two weeks, the Obama administration announced Thursday — providing one of the first tangible benefits of the recently enacted...

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