Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare offers prescription drug coverage for everyone with Medicare. This is called “Part D.” This coverage may help lower prescription drug costs and help protect against higher costs in the future. It can give you greater access to drugs that you can use to prevent complications of diseases and stay well.

If you are a Medicare beneficiary, you are eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage, regardless of your income, health status, or current prescription expenses. There are approximately 46 prescription drug plans and 28 health plans in New Hampshire.

There are two types of Medicare plans that provide prescription drug coverage: Medicare Prescription Drug Plans & Medicare Health Plan

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans are offered by insurance companies and other private companies approved by Medicare. They add coverage to:

1. Original Medicare

2. Some Medicare Cost Plans

3. Some Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans and

4. Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans

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