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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Sep 17.
Published in final edited form as: Am Econ J Econ Policy. 2018 Aug;10(3):122–153. doi: 10.1257/pol.20160355

Figure 1. Standard defined benefit (in 2008).

Figure 1

Figure shows the Part D Standard Defined Benefit (SDB) in 2008. The exact thresholds of the deductible, donut hole, and the catastrophic level increased over time. For example, the deductible increased from $250 in 2006 to $310 in 2011, and the donut hole level increased from $2,250 in 2006 to $2,840 in 2011.