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Medicare Part D

Does Medicare Pay for Prescription Drugs?

When becoming eligible for Medicare, many Medicare beneficiaries make the mistake of thinking they automatically get prescription drug coverage. This...

17 Questions to Ask About Your Prescription Drugs

Whether you were prescribed a new medication or have been taking Rx meds for some time, there are important questions...

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare, the federal program, helps cover health care costs for people over 65 (and under 65 with certain disabilities), and...

What is the Medicare Donut Hole?

Did you know some Medicare prescription drug plans (PDPs) or Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage (MA-PDs) have annual...

AEP Checklist

Be prepared when Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) begins on October 15.  AEP is the time of the year when...

Choosing a Prescription Drug Plan During AEP

If you have Original Medicare and are enrolled in a Prescription Drug Plan (PDP), you may be considering making a...

What is the Medicare Part D Formulary?

Medicare Part D is the prescription drug coverage for Medicare recipients. Part D plans are designed to defray the cost...

Do I Qualify for Extra Help?

Healthcare in the United States offers citizens access to some of the most advanced treatment options in the world, but...

How the Medicare Part D Late Enrollment Penalty May Affect My Coverage

Unlike Part A and Part B, Medicare Part D is an optional benefit that sits outside Original Medicare. When Medicare...

Does Medicare Part D Cover Me in a Skilled Nursing Facility?

While many medical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, meaning the patient receives care and returns home the same...

How Does Medicare Donut Hole Work?

Have you heard of the Medicare “donut hole?” Maybe you just enrolled in Medicare Part D to help with your...

How Does a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Work?

Original Medicare benefits do not cover prescription drug costs unless the drugs are part of inpatient hospital care or are...

How Does Medicare “Extra Help” Work?

Low-income Medicare recipients may qualify for additional coverage with their state’s Medicaid program. Extra Help can help reduce out-of-pocket costs...

How Does Part D Work with Other Insurance?

Medicare Part D is Medicare’s prescription drug coverage program. Unlike Original Medicare Parts A and B, Part D plans are...

Do I Need Prescription Drug Coverage?

Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage has been available as an option for Medicare enrollees since 2006. Before that, Medicare...