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Despite Confusion, Millions Seek Part D Coverage

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ended 2005 with a last minute influx of Medicare Part D enrollees, but the surge is nothing the agency can't handle, officials say. "Our electronic information and back-up systems are in place to make sure beneficiaries get the medication they need," says CMS spokeswoman Barbara Cebuhar.

Dec. 31, 2005, was the deadline to sign up for the drug coverage expansion, which took effect Jan.1. By CMS' last official count, on Dec. 21, 2005, 21 million people either had signed up for Part D coverage or were covered under their employers' plans, subsidized by Medicare.

Article published by BenefitNews.com 1-3-06.

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