MEDICARE Prescription Drug Plans

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Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) helps you pay for both

brand-name and generic drugs. Medicare drug plans are offered

by insurance companies and other private companies approved by

Medicare.

• Enroll to a Medicare Prescription Drug plan.

• Enroll to a Medicare Advantage Plan.

• To join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, you must have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) or Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). 

• To join a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) or other Medicare health plan with prescription drug coverage, you must have Part A and Part B. You must also live in the service area of the Medicare health plan or drug plan you want to join.

Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. To qualify

 for the Extra Help, a person must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia.

Get more information and apply thru social security office.

• Medicare and You

• Your Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

• Understanding Medicare Part C & D Enrollment Periods

• How income affects your Medicare prescription drug coverage premiums 

• How Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage works with a Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Cost Plan

• Things to think about when you compare Medicare drug coverage

• How Medicare Drug Plans Use Pharmacies, Formularies, & Common Coverage Rules

You can request many more FREE and informative publications from Medicare.  

We can also provide assistance ordering Medicare publications for you.