Medicare Solutions BlogArchive for the ‘Medicare Part D’ Category
Medicare Doughnut Hole Closing
Discover high quality, low cost medicare plans at www.MedicareSolutions.com. President Barack Obama announced on Monday that he plans on closing the gap in prescription drug coverage for senior citizens. The way that Medicare works now is that once a senior’s prescription drug costs reach $2,700, Medicare stops paying. Then once costs top $6,100, Medicare [...]
Medicare Part D plans should be reduced according to study
According to a study done by the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Plymouth in the U.K., many Medicare beneficiaries find it hard to choose the most cost-effective Medicare Part D plan when there are so many plans to choose from. Beneficiaries often choose unnecessarily expensive plans and don’t realize that they [...]
Congress Called On to Fill in the Medicare Doughnut Hole
The Medicare Part D plan is notorious for its so-called doughnut gap. The doughnut gap is the gap in coverage where beneficiaries generally start paying the full cost for their medicines. This happens when total drug expenditures by the beneficiary reach $2,700. This gap in coverage usually occurs during the summer or fall and it [...]
Medicare expands drug coverage for cancer patients
Even without the approval of the Food and Drug Administration, Medicare has expanded its coverage of drugs for cancer treatment. The push for these drugs have mostly come from doctors who believe these treatments, known as off-label uses are essential for the treatment of cancer in patients. These drugs are the most up-to-date care. Though [...]
Some beneficiaries still have time to switch their Medicare coverage
Even though the annual Medicare enrollment period ended on December 31st, some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries may still be able to switch their coverage during the current enrollment period which extends until March 31st. Under certain circumstances, beneficiaries can change their plan by March 31 if they do not think the plan they chose fits their [...]
The Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period is here
Beginning last Saturday, November 15th, the open enrollment period is here for eligible individuals of the 2009 Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The period extends through December 31st and coverage will start on January 1st, 2009. In this time period, individuals can join the Medicare Part D plan or current beneficiaries can switch from [...]
Have you enrolled in Medicare Part D yet?
The deadline for Medicare Part D enrollment is approaching fast so if you haven’t already, it’s time to review your current Medicare plan to make sure it still offers the same benefits and prescription drugs to meet your needs. Whether you want to change your current provider or you’re a new enrollee, you have until [...]
Have you enrolled in Medicare Part D yet?
The deadline for Medicare Part D enrollment is approaching fast so if you haven’t already, it’s time to review your current Medicare plan to make sure it still offers the same benefits and prescription drugs to meet your needs. Whether you want to change your current provider or you’re a new enrollee, you have until [...]