True Out-of-Pocket Costs (TrOOP)
Medicare Glossary
The actual amounts you pay for prescription drugs that count toward your annual out-of-pocket spending threshold in Medicare Part D. Once your TrOOP costs reach a certain level, you qualify for catastrophic coverage where your drug costs drop significantly.
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