Analysis defines impact of Medicare Part D (News-Medical-Net)
The most thorough study to date of the impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) found that this benefit led to a 13.1 percent decrease in out-of-pocket expenses for patients and a 5.9 percent increase in prescription use.

First Rigorous Analysis Defines Impact of Medicare Part D (Newswise)
The most thorough study to date of the impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) found a "modest but significant effect." The benefit led to a 13.1 percent decrease in out-of-pocket expenses for patients and a 5.9 percent increase in prescription use.

Pharmacists Decry Medicare Drug Payments (Seattle Times)
Pharmacists say a government report released Thursday validates their concerns that payments under the Medicare drug benefit are driving some of them out of business.