DestinationRx Part D Drug Comparison Tool Now Available on UCompareHealthCare.com

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 3, 2008--To help consumers make a decision about changing or enrolling in a Medicare policy before the deadline at the end of the month, DestinationRx’s Part D Drug comparison tool is now available on UCompareHealthCare.com, a Web site which provides interactive tools enabling users to measure the quality of healthcare services. The new feature will provide seniors with an easy-to-use tool that will allow them to compare Medicare Part D plans and apply online.

“We’re excited to offer seniors a way to simplify the complex and confusing task of comparing and selecting Medicare Part D plans specific to their needs,” said Mark Donnelly, general manager of UCompareHealthCare.

The Part D Drug comparison tool is available at: www.ucomparehealthcare.com/insurance/medicare_part_d/. Open enrollment for Medicare began on November 15 and will continue through December 31.

“Our collaboration with UCompareHealthCare furthers DestinationRx’s vision of helping consumers make better healthcare decisions by providing relevant information that is trusted, understandable, personalized, and useful,” said Michael Cho, President and CEO of DestinationRx. “With this relationship consumers will now have more complete information to navigate the complex healthcare marketplace and make sense of and act on their options.”

Benefits of the Part D Plan comparison tool

The Part D Plan comparison too l is designed to help seniors and the many adult children or caregivers who help guide their enrollment decisions. They can:

Save money by choosing a plan that meets their current needs
Get detailed plan information to educate themselves about Medicare Part D options
Determine which plans cover their drugs at the lowest price
Find ways to avoid the coverage gap or “donut hole”
Compare plans side-by-side to better understand the benefits and costs
Apply for the plan online

Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage) is offered by government-approved private insurance companies, and helps cover prescription drug costs. This coverage is available as a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) or included in some Medicare Advantage plans (MAPD), which combine prescription drug benefits with other types of healthcare coverage. Costs vary by plan and can be estimated using the Part D Plan comparison tool, a leading resource that does the math to estimate annual out of pocket costs for PDP and MAPD plans based on a senior’s medications and health condition.

UCompareHealthCare and DestinationRx maintain full compliance with all government privacy mandates, including HIPAA, to maximize the security and safety of consumer’s medical and prescription information.

About DestinationRx

With offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Baltimore, DestinationRx (www.destinationrxinc.com) lets consumers get the information they need to find direct comparisons on price, safety and therapeutic efficacy of drugs as well as drug and health plans.

Since 1999, the company provides the healthcare industry with the educational, strategic, and transaction-support tools necessary for their customers and patients to navigate today’s complex healthcare marketplace and make better health care decisions and purchases. As a leading company to bring price transparency to the pharmaceutical industry, DestinationRx provides a service that enables greater choices for consumers, while helping to control costs for employers and health insurance providers.

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