However, more than 70 percent of members in a plan with a population older than 65 are expected to use the benefit over the same time period.
Seniors are more likely to use medications to treat chronic, rather than episodic, conditions.
The sample population was limited to seniors enrolled in private plans. Congress is currently examining developing a universal prescription-drug benefit for senior citizens. However, not all employers provide prescription drug benefits for workers or retirees. Express Scripts, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest pharmacy benefit management companies in North America. Express Scripts provides pharmacy services and benefit plan design consultation for more than 10,000 client groups.