THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Deductibles Offered by Medicare Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans, 2006 and 2007 $0 58% of plans $50-$100 8% of plans $250 34%

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THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Deductibles Offered by Medicare Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans, 2006 and 2007 $0 58% of plans $50-$100 8% of plans $250 34% of plans Source: CMS, PDP Landscape of Local Plans Source File as of November 15, 2005 and as of September 26, $265 31% of plans $120-$250 3% of plans $50-$100 6% of plans $0 60% of plans

THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Availability of Coverage in the Part D Coverage Gap, 2006 and 2007 No coverage 84% of plans All drugs on formulary 3% of plans Restricted coverage 13% of plans Source: CMS, PDP Landscape of Local Plans Source File as of November 15, 2005 and as of September 26, Restricted coverage 27% of plans All drugs on formulary 3% of plans No coverage 71% of plans

THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Average Plan Premiums by Deductible and Availability of Coverage in the Part D Coverage Gap, 2006 and 2007 Plan Premium Source: CMS, PDP Landscape of Local Plans Source File as of November 15, 2005 and as of September 26, 2006.

THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Distribution of Monthly Plan Premiums, 2006 and 2007 Source: CMS, PDP Landscape of Local Plans Source File as of November 15, 2005 and as of September 26, Percent of all plans Monthly premium