1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21675Updated February 17, 2005Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit:Estimates of Beneficiaries Who Fall BelowCountable Income Thresholds, by StateChris L. PetersonAnalyst in Social Legi
2、slationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003(P.L. 108-173) establishes a prescription drug benefit that begins in 2006. The cost-sharing for prescription drugs is reduced for certain beneficiaries, depending on theirincome-to-p
3、overty ratio and other factors. Using the most recent data, this reportprovides state-by-state estimates of the percentage and number of beneficiaries who fallbelow various low-income thresholds, using the definition of income specified in thelaw. The asset (or “resource”) limits were not factored i
4、nto the analysis. This reportwill be updated to reflect new legislation or data.The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (P.L.108-173) establishes a prescription drug benefit, under Medicare Part D, that begins in2006. The cost-sharing (for example, deductibles and co
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