Medicare and seniors' access to medication

• $28: Average monthly premium for Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plan in 2009.
• 12%: Percent increase in premiums for Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans between 2008 and 2009.
• 97%: Percentage of seniors who will have access to drug and health plans in 2009 whose premiums would not increase in 2009.
• 30%: Average one-year increase in premiums for people with Medicare.

Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services