Navigating the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Module 10 Navigating the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Presentation Topics • Purpose of the Drug Plan Finder • Gathering information • Getting to the site • Using the tool • Understanding the results • Choosing a plan

What is the Drug Plan Finder? • Online resource to help people • Learn about Medicare prescription drug coverage • Compare available plans • Decide on a plan • Enroll in a plan

Things to Consider • Cost • Coverage • Convenience • Customer service

Getting Started • Helpful information to gather • Medicare card • ZIP Code • List of prescription drugs • Including dosage and amount • Pharmacies you use

Getting to the Drug Plan Finder • Go to www.medicare.gov • Click “Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans” • Access directly • www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/Public

Drug Plan Finder Home Page

Step 1: Select a Search Option

Step 2: Enter Your Information

Step 3: Review Current Coverage

Get Drug Cost Estimate

Enter Drug Information

New “Drug Type” Indicator

Review Dosages & Quantities

Save Drug & Pharmacy List

Select Pharmacy

Personalized Plan List

Plan Comparison

Plan Details

Important Dates • Rx Enrollment Check-up • Review and compare plans beginning mid-October • www.medicare.gov • Medicare & You handbook • Mailed around late October • Contains drug coverage and plan information • Enrollment period for Plan Year 2009 • November 15 – December 31, 2009 • Join or change plans • Coverage begins January 1, 2009

Additional Resources • www.medicare.gov • Medicare & You handbook • 1-800-MEDICARE • 1-800-633-4227 • TTY 1-877-486-2048 • Social Security Administration • 1-800-772-1213 • www.socialsecurity.gov • State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) • Local Area Agencies on Aging

This training module provided by the For questions about training products, e-mail NMTP@cms.hhs.gov To view all available NMTP materials or to subscribe to our listserv, visit www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalMedicareTrainingProgram 32

Navigating the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Navigating the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Presentation Transcript

Medicare Prescription Drug Insurance Medicare Part D

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit

Medicare D Prescription Drug Benefit

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Medicare Blue Rx OSU

Medicare Plan Finder Redesign

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Let’s Learn Medicare! Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Humana Prescription Drug Plan

Plain Talk about Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Choices

Understanding Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Understanding Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare and the New Prescription Drug Benefit

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

The Medicare Plan Finder