10.33522/0HOM-VFKK
UNSPECIFIED
CLOSING THE MINORITY PRESCRIPTION DRUG GAP
Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
2005
Health
Disparities
service
minority
prescription drug gap
Medicare
ANCHOR LEAD: A new Medicare prescription drug benefit coming in 2006 will lend a helping hand to minorities in need. Jon McNally has more. (:60) SCRIPT: Healthcare Now, I’m Jon McNally. In January 2006, more than 14 million Medicare recipients with limited incomes may receive help through the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit. Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Health Month Foundation thinks this benefit will be crucial to minorities who need help with their medical bills. Dr. Puckrein, why is this benefit so important?