By Steve Van Allen – Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Earth
Anna Cates – Wilmington, Ohio, USA
Sugar-Pie is third in line at the pharmacy, six feet behind number two. As she walks down the allergy aisle, she often wonders if her mother cursed her into diabetes.
The pharmacy is busy; it always is. Finally, “Can I help you?”
“My name is Sugar-Pie. I have one prescription to pick up. My birthday is August 14.”
“Here it is. That will be $280.”
She feels faint and holds onto the counter. “It was $40 last month!”
“You are into your donut hole. Spend another $8,000 and you will be back to $40.”
Sugar-pie stares at the pharmacist, turns around, and spends her $40 on candy.
autumn moon
warm aromas
of home
*According to the Congressional Budget Office, 92% of Americans are insured. That leaves 26 million with no health insurance, and often insured have a donut hole.
Understanding the Medicare Part D Donut Hole (verywellhealth.com)