This April 2006 tracking poll finds that most seniors enrolled in a Medicare drug plan are satisfied with their plan and are not having trouble getting the drugs they need.
Medicare beneficiaries must sign up for the drug benefit by May 15 or pay higher premiums if they enroll in the future, unless they previously had what the government calls "creditable" coverage.
The survey also captures seniors' overall attitudes toward the drug benefit, their knowledge about it and their reasons for enrolling or not enrolling in a plan.
In general, seniors' views about the law remain more unfavorable than favorable despite the positive early experiences of enrollees.
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