Medicare Part D

Interested in enrolling in Medicare Part D? This provision was first offered in 2006 as a subsidy to help seniors pay for prescription drugs. Medicare Part D offers prescription drug coverage within a regular Part D prescription drug plan or through some Medicare Advantage plans, where you also receive coverage for medical services. If you are already receiving coverage from Medicare parts A and B, you must still actively enroll in Part D and be sure to choose a plan that covers the prescriptions you need. It is no longer possible to buy a Medicare supplement plan that includes prescription drug coverage. Individual Part D plan options vary from state to state and offer various levels of coverage for different drugs. On this page, we explore the essential aspects of Part D you must know to make the best health care decisions for you.

Video: How to Keep Prescription Drug Costs Down

A pharmacy expert explains how seniors on Medicare Part D can keep their drug costs down in this helpful video.

Video: Carolyn Snow Part D Testimonial

Carolyn Snow, a 68-year-old from Marshall, Texas, explains how Medicare Part D has helped her continue to live an active life with diabetes.

Video: Closing the Medicare Part D Donut Hole

The federal government has passed laws that plan to slowly close the Medicare Part D donut hole on prescription drug coverage by 2020.

Medicare Drug Coverage for Diabetes

If you have diabetes, Medicare Part D covers the anti-diabetic drugs, insulin and supplies required to treat this condition.

Video: Medicare Part D Exceptions

This video explains what to do if a drug is not listed on your Part D plan's formulary, including the process of requesting an exception in such cases.

Medicare Part D Tips

Finding the best Part D plan may help save greatly on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs. Read these four helpful tips.

Video: Understanding Medicare Part D Formularies

Finding a Medicare Part D plan may be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how formularies can help you find the best prescription drug plan.

Video: Medicare Parts C and D

Gary Demirkan discusses the basic definitions of Medicare parts C and D with a Medicare expert.

Part D Donut Hole Relief in 2011

Part D beneficiaries will be able to purchase some drugs at a 50 percent discount under the Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program.

Video: An Overview of Medicare Part D

Here's a simple overview of Medicare Part D and how it works to help pay for your prescription drugs.

Waiving or Reducing Part D Costs

For Medicare recipients who meet certain low-income levels, Part D prescription drug costs may be reduced or waived with Social Security assistance.

Medicare Part D Donut Hole Changes

Discover the changes coming to the Medicare Part D donut hole so you can plan for your prescription drug expenditures in 2011.

Prescription Drug Creditable Coverage and Medicare Part D

When you have creditable coverage, you probably do not have Medicare Part D. That's because for most people it does not make sense to have two prescription drug plans.

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