The purpose of this project is to assess whether the Medicare Part D prescription drug plans available in rural counties are sufficient to meet the needs of rural Medicare beneficiaries, and to identify what changes would help the Part D program better address the needs of rural beneficiaries.

Publications

• Differences in Part D Plans Offered to Rural and Urban Medicare Beneficiaries
  Policy Brief
  University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 07/2015
  This brief analyzes how the plan options available to rural and urban beneficiaries differ in terms of premiums, deductibles, and copayments, as well as differences in plan options within rural areas.
• Rural and Urban Differences in Choice of and Satisfaction With Medicare Part D Plans
  Policy Brief
  University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 07/2015
  This brief examines whether rural Medicare beneficiaries are satisfied with their Medicare Part D drug plans and whether there is a difference in beneficiary satisfaction and plan selection experience by rurality.