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Does Medicare cover medications? Understanding Medicare Part D

Does Medicare cover medications? Understanding Medicare Part D

Medicare Part D is a short name for Medicare’s Part D prescription drug coverage plan.

Medicare recipients who enroll in Part D prescription drug coverage pay a monthly fee in order to receive discounts and savings on medications.

Medicare offers Part D coverage through private insurance companies. Therefore, there are many plans to choose from. These different plans have varying costs for the purchaser and cover different drugs as well as varying amounts of the drugs’ costs.

Other Resources on the Web

Medicare Rights Center

New York State Department of Health
Access NY
 

New York State Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance (HIICAP)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
www.cms.hhs.gov

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medicare Program

U.S. Social Security Administration Office