Health Mart now accepts Medicare Part D
The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, launched in January 2007, offers coverage for brand name and generic drugs to anyone eligible for Medicare. Coverage is provided through private insurance plans, and you can choose a plan that is right for you. You must enroll to get coverage. Most Medicare Advantage Plans already cover prescription drugs, but if they don't, you may be able to choose Part D.
Medicare Part D Enrollment
Enrolling in Part D means that you are adding prescription drug coverage to your original Medicare plan (Medicare Parts A and B) or to your private fee-for-service plans. Enrolling in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan can save you money, should your prescription drug costs rise in the future. You should enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, unless your current drug coverage is as good as, or better than the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage available to you. It's important that you join a plan when you are first eligible. If you are eligible for Medicare and have Medicaid, you may be automatically enrolled in a prescription drug plan. Check with your State Medicaid Department for more information.
Eligibility for Medicare Part D
You can participate in Medicare Part D if you:
- Are 65 years or older and eligible for Social Security
- Are Under 65, permanently disabled, and have received SSI disability payments for at least 2 years
- Are receiving continued dialysis for permanent kidney failure or need a kidney transplant
- Have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease)
Questions about Medicare Part D? Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or visit www.medicare.gov. Your local Health Mart pharmacist is also available to answer any questions you may have.
