Before the implementation of the Medicare Drug Program in 2006, Jane Smith ordered regularly through Canada Drugs. In 2006, she began ordering her Prescriptions through her Medicare Insurance Provider: Secure Horizons.

From 2006 to the end of 2008, she spent approximately $1,300.00 out of pocket on an annual basis in prescription and Medicare costs.

Since taking advantage of our Personal Savings Strategy, she can look forward to spending approximately $760.00 in total out of pocket costs for her prescriptions in 2009 thus saving her approximately $540.00 over the year.

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This customer ordered regularly through Canada Drugs before the implementation of the Medicare Drug Program in 2006. He began ordering his Prescriptions through his Medicare Insurance Provider, Medco, for part of the year until he reached his coverage limit. Once in the coverage GAP, this customer began ordering through Canada Drugs.

From 2006 to the end of 2008, he spent approximately $3,110.00 out of pocket on an annual basis in prescription and Medicare costs.

Since taking advantage of our Personal Savings Strategy, he can look forward to spending approximately $2,300.00 in total out of pocket costs for his prescriptions in 2009 thus saving him approximately $800 over the year.

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Mr. Stefani ordered regularly through Canada Drugs before January 2009 when he began using the Medicare Prescription Drug Program. Since then, he has been spending nearly $6,600 out of pocket for his prescriptions annually.

Mr. Stefani reaches the "Catastrophic Phase" of the Medicare Prescription Coverage where he enjoys the benefit of only paying 5% of his prescription costs. However, the cost to reach this benefit during the coverage GAP is far more expensive than if he ordered through Canada Drugs for the entire year.

During the coverage GAP where he pays 100% out of pocket locally, Mr. Stefani spends over $5,000.00 until he reaches the Catastrophic Phase in September. If his total out of pocket cost for 2008 was about $6,600.00, the majority of that cost occurs during the coverage GAP. The total cost to order though Canada Drugs annually would have been approximately $4,000.00 which is $1,000 less than the GAP cost and $2,500 less all together. That's $2,500 that could have stayed in his pocket.

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