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As for the Part B vs Part D drug cost differences, many Medicare plans have either zero or very low copay for Part B expenses, and each copay counts towards their out-of-pocket total for the year. Part D,on the other hand, carries its own copay that count towards the $2000 cap but not the out-of-pocket limit. That extra $2000 expenditure can mean the difference between being able to cover expenses or doing without to many people.
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It has been my experience that the days of zero or very low copays for Part B expenses in an Advantage non-HMO plan are long past. The last time I paid a Part B 'copay' it covered the entire 'allowed amount' for the procedure.
It may still be the case with other Medicare 'plans,' but I would be interested in knowing which 'plans.'
Do you know of any comprehensive chart comparing all plans? The online comparison effort by the government is less than helpful.