title: The Medicare prescription drug plan: assisting our older patients.
abstract: A Medicare-approved prescription drug discount card is now available to reduce drug costs for all Medicare recipients. This article will provide information on obtaining and implementing the benefits and discuss current legislative issues regarding prescription drug coverage.
authors.forename: Mary Nouvertne
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003363:Cost Control; D016527:Drug Costs; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000191:economics*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States