Author Question: Mary has a two-tiered prescription benefit plan, which means: 1. She can receive differing levels ... (Read 46 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Mary has a two-tiered prescription benefit plan, which means:

1. She can receive differing levels of care based on whether she chooses an in-plan provider or not.
2. She is eligible for the new Medicare Part D donut hole reduction of costs program.
3. She pays a higher copay for brand-name drugs than for generic drugs.
4. She must always choose to be treated with generic drugs first.

Question 2

The intangible costs of drug therapy include:

1. Loss of wages while undergoing therapy
2. Inconvenience, pain, and suffering incurred with therapy
3. Cost of medical equipment in the laboratory used to monitor therapeutic drug levels
4. Cost of prescription drug coverage, such as Medicare Part D