By the end of the decade the donut hole will close completely.

Seniors who reach the donut hole in 2010 will receive a $250 check to cover drug costs.

With every passing year, we're gradually closing the donut hole completely.

Patients have to spend thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to get through the donut hole.

By 2020, the donut hole will be closed completely.

Another relates to the donut hole for Medicare recipients with high drug costs.

The following table shows the Medicare benefit breakdown (including the donut hole) for 2009.

Lowers Medicare drug prices by beginning to close the "donut hole" immediately.

Improve Medicare for 107,000 beneficiaries, including closing the donut hole.

In a few years, we will completely close the donut hole and continue to improve coverage for our seniors.