108 Medicare Terms Defined

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Generic Drug

Part D

A prescription drug that has the same active ingredients, dosage, and effectiveness as a brand-name drug but is sold at a lower price after the brand-name patent expires. Generic drugs are typically in lower Part D tiers with lower copays.

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