Question

instructions: select the most appropriate response.
the medicare part d coverage gap (or medicare part d) for the medicare part d prescription drug program is best described as the:
○ a. amount that the patient must pay out of pocket after medicare has paid its share
○ b. group of persons who are 55 and 62 and are collecting social security benefits
○ c. difference between the initial coverage limit and the catastrophic coverage threshold
○ d. group of medications not covered by the medicare part d prescription drug program

Explanation:

Medicare Part D coverage gap (also known as the "donut hole") is defined as the difference between the initial coverage limit (when the patient starts paying more out - of - pocket) and the catastrophic coverage threshold (when the patient's out - of - pocket costs are capped).

Answer:

c. difference between the initial coverage limit and the catastrophic coverage threshold