Medicare Part D: A glaring gap in senior health coverage

While there has been much discussion recently about overhauling America’s current healthcare system, for now, we are stuck dealing with the present health insurance plans. For seniors, that usually means navigating the often convoluted maze called Medicare. What’s Your Gap discovered that 2/3 of seniors do not fully understand the Medicare Part D Coverage Gap. You can download a free PDF pamphlet that breaks down the gap in prescription coverage in plain English directly from What’s Your Gap. It’s worth taking a look at, especially if you expect your senior prescription costs to exceed $2700 in 2009.

If you are helping an elderly loved one navigate the health care system, do you find that dealing with Medicare is a frustrating experience? If you have any tips or advice, please share. What kind of changes in health care coverage for seniors do you hope take place once the new administration takes charge of the White House?