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$250 “Donut Hole” Rebate (2010)

If you had Medicare prescription drug coverage and had to pay for your drugs in the “donut hole” coverage gap in 2010, you received a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate from Medicare to help pay for your prescriptions. 

Note: This rebate does not apply in 2011 or beyond.

For More Information

  • Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
  • Learn more about closing the prescription drug coverage gap (PDF - 1MB).
  • HealthCare Blog: What is the Donut Hole?
  • Fact Sheet: Seniors and the Affordable Care Act.

Posted on: July 7, 2010
Last updated: January 24, 2012 

 
 
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