$250 “Donut Hole” Rebate (2010)
If you had Medicare prescription drug coverage and had to pay for your drugs in the “donut hole” coverage gap in 2010, you received a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate from Medicare to help pay for your prescriptions.
Note: This rebate does not apply in 2011 or beyond.
For More Information
- Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
- Learn more about closing the prescription drug coverage gap (PDF - 1MB).
- HealthCare Blog: What is the Donut Hole?
- Fact Sheet: Seniors and the Affordable Care Act.
- Use our interactive FAQ tool to find answers to Medicare-related questions or ask your own at answers.healthcare.gov.
Posted on: July 7, 2010
Last updated: January 24, 2012