Experiences with Medicare Part D Among Enrollees and Non-Enrollees Medicare Resource Center

Experiences with Medicare Part D Among Enrollees and Non-Enrollees

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With the November 2006 enrollment period for Medicare Part D approaching, this September-October AARP mail survey asked 3,602 enrollees and non-enrollees about their awareness and understanding of the Prescription Drug Plan, their experiences when enrolling and having prescriptions filled, and their suggestions for changes to the program. It found that awareness of and satisfaction with the plan are relatively high, but understanding of it is somewhat lower. Of those surveyed... 87 percent have read, seen or heard something about Medicare's Prescription Drug Plan 24 percent say they understand it “extremely” or “very well” 38 percent admit they understand it “not very well” or “not well at all” Among the 44 percent of respondents enrolled in the Medicare drug plan... 64 percent feel “extremely” or “very satisfied” 69 percent believe they made a good choice 83 percent are not “very likely” or “not at all likely” to switch plans during the approaching enrollment period While most reported experiencing little difficulty with the enrollment process, the survey respondents indicated their desire for the plan to... have clearer information on how the program works and what drugs are covered simplify the drug benefit reduce or eliminate the coverage gap This mail survey of 3,602 age 65+ enrollees and non-enrollees in the MedicarePart D Prescription Drug Plan was conducted for AARP during September and October 2006 by TNS-NFO of Atlanta, GA. Further information about the survey may be obtained by contacting Dr. Keenan, the report's author, at 202-434-6274. (52 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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