Donut Hole
Medicare Glossary
Also called the Coverage Gap. The period in Medicare Part D when you temporarily pay more for your prescriptions after you and your plan have spent a combined amount on covered drugs. Once your out-of-pocket costs reach a certain threshold, you enter catastrophic coverage where your costs drop significantly.
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