title: Enrollment in Medicare Part D for rural beneficiaries is encouraging.
abstract: This policy brief provides findings about Medicare beneficiary enrollment in prescription drug plans (PDPs) in rural and urban areas across the United States, updating early findings from an analysis of plans presented in a previous RUPRI Center policy brief (PB2006-8).
authors.forename: Timothy D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Tanchica L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Terry
authors.forename: Keith J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mueller
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012424:Rural Population; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population