Tis' the season...to apply for Medicare's prescription drug plan. Open season began November 15 and continues through December 31. During open season, new Medicare beneficiaries can join a prescription drug plan, while current beneficiaries should take this time to review the plan they're enrolled in. This is also a prime time to find out if you're eligible for Extra Help. Extra Help is available for beneficiaries with a limited income and provides those who are eligible with financial assistance for monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments. You can apply for Extra Help if:
1)You have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and/or Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance); and
2)You live in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia; and
3) Your combined savings, investments, and real estate are not worth more than $23,970, if you are married and living with your spouse, or $11,990 if you are not currently married or not living with your spouse. (DO NOT include the home you live in, vehicles, personal possessions, burial plots or irrevocable burial contracts.) If you have more than those amounts, you may not qualify for the extra help. However, you can still enroll in an approved Medicare prescription drug plan for coverage.
For more information on Medicare prescription drug coverage, including applications for Medicare and Extra Help, visit the Social Security website.
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Those of us who don't qualify for Medicare can use a prescription discount card. I found a good one at www.rxdrugcard.com. GREAT prices on generics. Discounts on brand-name drugs too. See the list on their website.
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