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Changes in Out-of-Pocket Spending and Utilization Before and After Medicare Part D, By Eligibility Status
| Eligibility | Annual Out-of-Pocket Spending ($) | Number of Filled Prescriptions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2006 | 2004 | 2006 | |
| Dual | 164 | 45* | 41.3 | 38.9 |
| LIS | 741 | 160* | 32.7 | 38.8* |
| General | 842 | 897 | 30.8 | 31.1 |
Sources: 2004 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey and 2006 claims and enrollment data from a large Part D plan.
P-value < .01 for change in outcome between 2004 and 2006. All expenditures are in 2006 dollars.
