Medicare Part D
Medicare beneficiaries may participate in the Part D prescription drug benefit made possible by the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. All Medicare beneficiaries are entitled to Part D.
Visit Medicare.gov for more drug coverage information. Some useful links are provided below:
Prescription Drug Coverage
Provides an overview of the Prescription Drug Plan.
http://www.medicare.gov/pdphome.asp
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
Use to search, compare and enroll in prescription drug plan based on idividual information and needs..
http://www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/Public/Include/DataSection/Questions/MPDPFIntro.asp
Formulary Finder for Prescription Drug Plans
This tool will allow you to find plans in your state that match your required drug list. http://formularyfinder.medicare.gov/formularyfinder/selectstate.asp
Local Plans State-by-State Breakdown
Click on map to view a list of all plans available in your area.
http://www.medicare.gov/medicarereform/map.asp
Medicare Publications
Download booklets and brochures on all aspects of Prescription Drug Plan.
http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Search/SearchCriteria.asp?
Quick links to useful publications:
- Your Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - 11109
This booklet provides information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, including how it works, the extra help available for people with limited income and resources, how Medicare prescription drug coverage may affect your current coverage, and more. (76 pages)View Adobe PDF - 11109 (size: 719.06 KB) Revised 2/1/2008
This publication is also viewable in Spanish (size: 3.23 MB) Revised 4/1/2007
- Things to Think about when You Compare Medicare Drug Coverage - 11163
This tip sheet explains things to think about when comparing Medicare drug plans. (8 pages)View Adobe PDF - 11163 (size: 484.46 KB) Revised 5/1/2007
This publication is also viewable in Spanish (size: 487.43 KB) Revised 5/1/2007
- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: How to Join - 11111
This tip sheet tells you how to join a Medicare drug plan once you have chosen the plan you want. (2 pages)View Adobe PDF - 11111 (size: 385.38 KB) Revised 9/1/2007
This publication is also viewable in Spanish (size: 428.16 KB) Revised 9/1/2007
- My Medicines - 11085
This medication record helps people with Medicare to know the names and doses of their prescription drugs in order to compare drug savings and to choose the best Medicare prescription drug coverage. (2 pages)View Adobe PDF - 11085 (size: 252.01 KB) Revised 12/1/2007
- Quick Facts about Medicare’s Prescription Drug Coverage for people in a Medicare Health Plan with prescription drug coverage - 11135
View Adobe PDF - 11135 (size: 371 KB) Revised 8/1/2007
Social Security Help With Prescription Drug Costs
Social Security official site for prescription drug plan information.
http://www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp/
Last updated on: March 5, 2008
