SPOTLIGHT: Wide discrepancy found in Part D prices

Federal officials have argued that one of the main benefits of the new prescription drug benefit is that it gives participants a wide selection of possible plans and options to select from. A new study by the California-based Coalition to Advance Prescription Drug Education (CARxE) and the Center for Practical Health Reform finds that seniors participating in the program can save substantial sums if they shop around. According to researchers, prices for most drugs vary by up to 200 percent. Release [1]