African-Americans most likely to stop taking meds in Medicare Part D's coverage gap
Sunday, August 16, 2015 - 20:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Medicare Part D provides help to beneficiaries struggling with the cost of prescriptions drugs, but the plan's coverage gap hits some populations harder than others, particularly African-Americans age 65 and older. Reaching, or even approaching, the gap affects access to medication and influences whether those medications are taken as prescribed.