Study Examines How Medicare Prescription Drug 'Doughnut Hole' Affected Beneficiaries In 2007 (Medical News Today)
In 2007, about 3.4 million Medicare beneficiaries reached the so-called "doughnut hole," or gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage, during which time they were responsible for their medication costs, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study released on Thursday, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.

CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS (The Post-Standard)
Q. Any advice on how to pay for prescription drugs when you end up in the Medicare Part D doughnut hole? A. The "doughnut hole" is the coverage gap some people with Medicare Part D prescription coverage fall into once their total drug costs reach $2,510.

CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS (The Post-Standard)
EPIC can help cover cost of prescriptions Q. Any advice on how to pay for prescription drugs when you end up in the Medicare Part D doughnut hole?