Prescription Drugs

Access to Benefits Coalition

Non-profit organization provides information about the new Medicare prescription drug coverage benefits, including how to enroll in the plans.
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Extra Help with Prescription Drug Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries

More Medicare beneficiaries will soon qualify for help paying for their prescription drugs. People on Medicare may be eligible to pay no more than $2.50 for generic drugs and $6.30 for each brand name drug thanks to changes to Medicare's Low-Income Subsidy Program (also called "Extra Help") that take effect this year. Changes in the law will make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to qualify for "Extra Help" by changing the way income and assets are counted in 2010. The Social Security Administration will no longer count life insurance policies as a resource. Also, help received from family and friends to pay for household expenses like food, mortgage, rent and utilities will no longer count as income.

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Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs

You may be able to get extra help to pay for the monthly premiums, annual deductibles and co-payments related to the Medicare Prescription Drug program. However, you must be enrolled in a plan to get this extra help. If you prefer not to complete this application online there are other ways to apply.

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Medicare Central

Web site from Families U.S.A. provides comprehensive background information about the new Medicare prescription drug law.
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Medicare Plans Offering Prescription Drug Coverage & Other Related Information

Information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about Medicare prescription drug coverage.
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Plan Information

Information regarding the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to help you make decisions about your Medicare coverage.
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Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Help finding and comparing Medicare plans that cover prescription drugs.

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Medicare RX Connect

Provides answers to questions about Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
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Patient Assistance & Help with Prescription Drug Costs

Non-profit organization helps people find assistance with prescription drug costs. Web site offers free access to discount drug cards and coupons, cash discounts, copay programs and manufacturers free prescription drug programs.
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Understanding Changes in Prescription Drug Coverage for People with Disabilities on Medicare

Information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, which will allow all Medicare beneficiaries to have the opportunity to purchase prescription drug coverage from among a choice of competing private plans.
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What to Do if Your Medicine Isn't Covered by Medicare

Information to help you find out if your prescriptions will be covered by your Medicare drug plan, how to appeal to request coverage or a reduced co-pay on the medicines you need, even if you have previously been denied coverage.
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