Personal Health, Part D

Comparing and Choosing Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Posted September 17th, 2008 in Managing Your Practice, Personal Health

Beginning January 1, 2006, Medicare prescription drug coverage is available to all people with Medicare. Insurance companies and other private companies approved by Medicare will provide these plans. You can join one of these Medicare drug plans between November 15, 2005 and May 15, 2006. There are many drug plans available in your area to choose from. Each Medicare drug plan will have different costs, cover different drugs and use different pharmacy networks.

Two Types of Medicare Drug Plans Available

Topics: HMO, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D, prescription drug coverage

Medicare’s New Prescription Drug Cverage

Posted September 17th, 2008 in Health Policy, Managing Your Practice, Personal Health

Medicare is offering coverage for outpatient prescription drugs beginning January 1, 2006. The California Medical Association (CMA) has developed this physician guide to help you understand the new program and to answer your patients’ questions about Medicare’s prescription drug benefit.

1. Seniors Can Enroll Starting November 2005

Topics: drug coverage, Mediare, Medicare Part D, Part D

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