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Doctors confused by Medicare drug plan too

by Tom Crann, Minnesota Public Radio
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Medicare Part D. The mere mention of the new federal prescription drug plan for seniors has 29 million eligible Americans scratching their heads, poring through brochures, and throwing up their arms in frustration. As it turns out, many health care providers are having the same reaction. Medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg spoke with MPR's Tom Crann.

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