Do rural Medicare beneficiaries have access to the same range of Medicare prescription drug plans as urban beneficiaries?
Rural Medicare beneficiaries have access to stand-alone prescription drug plans that are generally the same as the plans available to urban beneficiaries. However, the Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans available in rural areas tend to be less generous than those offered in urban areas. For more information about the characteristics of Medicare prescription drug plans available in rural versus urban areas, please see the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis brief, Medicare Part D: Early Findings on Enrollment and Choices for Rural Beneficiaries.