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How Did Medicare Part D Affect Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Drug Coverage?

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  • Elham Mahmoudi
  • Helen G. Levy

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Objective: To examine the effect of Medicare Part D on racial/ethnic disparities in having any drug coverage and in sources of payment for drug expenditure.

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  • Elham Mahmoudi & Helen G. Levy, 2016. "How Did Medicare Part D Affect Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Drug Coverage?," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 71(3), pages 581-589.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:71:y:2016:i:3:p:581-589.
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    1. Helen Levy & David R. Weir, 2010. "Take-up of Medicare Part D: Results From the Health and Retirement Study," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 65(4), pages 492-501.
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