In addition to the 50% discount on covered brand-name prescription drugs, the percentage you save in the coverage gap (Medicare prescription drug coverage) will increase each year through 2020.
Note
By 2020, you'll pay only 25% for covered brand-name and generic drugs during the gap—the same percentage you pay from the time you meet the deductible (if your plan has one) until you reach the out-of-pocket spending limit (up to $4,750 in 2013).
| Year | You'll pay this percentage for brand-name drugs in the coverage gap | You'll pay this percentage for generic drugs in the coverage gap |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50% | 86% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | 79% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | 72% |
| 2015 | 45% | 65% |
| 2016 | 45% | 58% |
| 2017 | 40% | 51% |
| 2018 | 35% | 44% |
| 2019 | 30% | 37% |
| 2020 | 25% | 25% |
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