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Publication Date: May 2007
Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Author(s):
Research Area: Health
Keywords: Prescription Drugs; Medicare; Subsidy Assistance
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This paper explores the inter-relationship of Medicare prescription drug coverage and Medicaid spend-down for the medically needy. It describes Part D impacts for spend-down individuals and the resulting effects on their eligibility both for Medicaid and the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy assistance.