Two new RHRC policy briefs compare Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage for rural and urban beneficiaries. The first examines the Part D plans themselves in terms of available options and costs, while the second examines beneficiaries’ experiences with their Part D plans.
- Differences in Part D Plans Offered to Rural and Urban Medicare Beneficiaries
- Rural and Urban Differences in Choice of and Satisfaction with Medicare Part D Plans
Contact Information:
Carrie Henning-Smith, MSW, MPH
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
henn0329@umn.edu
Additional Resources of Interest:
- Comparing Rural and Urban Medicare Part D Enrollment Patterns and Prescription Drug Coverage Rates
- More information about the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
- More information from the Rural Assistance Center, Medicare and Rural Health, Rural Pharmacy and Prescription Drugstopic guide