Medicare’s Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 and is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. The last change you make will take effect on January 1. Take action… Read More
Most Medicare drug plans have a coverage gap (also called the “donut hole”). This means there’s a temporary limit on what the drug plan will cover for drugs. You enter the coverage gap when your total drug costs—including… Read More
The cost of your Medicare Part D-covered drugs may change throughout the year. If you notice that your drug prices have changed, it may be because you are in a different phase of Part D coverage. There are… Read More
Paying for prescription drugs can cause financial stress and worry. Learn about programs and strategies available for lowering your prescription drug costs in this handout from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare Part D, the prescription drug benefit, is the part of Medicare that covers most outpatient prescription drugs. Part D is offered through private companies either as a stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP) for those enrolled in Original… Read More
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Medicare Minute: Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period
Posted on August 28, 2024 by
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 and is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. The last change you make will take effect on January 1. Take action… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, Medicare, SHINE Tags: Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare counseling, Medicare Open Enrollment, Medicare Part D, SHINE, SHIP
Donut Hole? Medicare Drug Plan Coverage Gaps
Posted on June 24, 2024 by
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Most Medicare drug plans have a coverage gap (also called the “donut hole”). This means there’s a temporary limit on what the drug plan will cover for drugs. You enter the coverage gap when your total drug costs—including… Read More
Category: Medicare, SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare drug plans, Medicare Part D, SHINE
Medicare Minute: Part D Coverage Phases
Updated on February 28, 2024 by
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The cost of your Medicare Part D-covered drugs may change throughout the year. If you notice that your drug prices have changed, it may be because you are in a different phase of Part D coverage. There are… Read More
Category: Medicare, SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare counseling, Medicare Part D, prescription drug coverage
How to Lower Your Part D Drug Costs
Posted on May 30, 2023 by
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Paying for prescription drugs can cause financial stress and worry. Learn about programs and strategies available for lowering your prescription drug costs in this handout from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare Part D
Medicare Minute: Changing Your Part D Plan
Posted on September 30, 2022 by
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Medicare Part D, the prescription drug benefit, is the part of Medicare that covers most outpatient prescription drugs. Part D is offered through private companies either as a stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP) for those enrolled in Original… Read More
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare Part D
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