Even as Senate Democratic Leaders huddled with White House advisors over the best way to retain maverick U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman's, I-Connecticut, critical 'Number 60' vote, there was reason to believe that one key provision of health care reform already has sufficient Senate support: closing the 'doughnut hole' -- or annual gap in Medicare Part D prescription coverage.Currently, Medicare pays for the first $2,700 in drug coverage in a year, then beneficiaries pay for the amount up to $6,154, at which point Medicare Part D prescription coverage kicks back in, The Wall Street Journal reported. (Subscription required.)
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