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The 2019 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines determine the income level requirements for people applying for the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, also known as the "Extra Help" pro . . .

Since 2011, people with Medicare who earn over $85,000 have been paying an additional monthly premium or Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) for their Medicare Part D prescription drug p . . .

2020 Update   See: 2020 State Low-Income Subsidy Benchmark Premium Amounts - with a comparison of benchmark changes since 2006 at https://Q1News.com/763.html. The Centers for Medicare and Me . . .

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans expressly excludes coverage for vitamins - although some Medicare plans do cover "excluded" drugs such as B-12 vitamin injections as "Bonus" or Supplemental dru . . .

The Donut Hole or Coverage Gap is a term used to describe a gap or pause in your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan coverage where, prior to 2011, you were 100% respon . . .

In certain situations, people with Medicare may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allowing them to join a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan , or switch . . .

About $3,019 - maybe even a little more depending on your Medicare Part D plan. However, your actual savings in the 2019 Donut Hole will depend on several things including: (1)  How much yo . . .

As you may know, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans update their plan formularies (drug lists) throughout the plan year and the June 2019 Medicare Part D formulary updates included 30 new drug . . .

As you may know, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans update their plan formularies (drug lists) throughout the plan year and the May 2019 Medicare Part D formulary updates included 60 new drugs . . .

You can find the WellCare Medicare Part D (PDP) pharmacy search and Medicare Advantage plan provider search tool at:  https://www.wellcare.com/ Find-a-Provider#/Search. You can also start at:(1)& . . .

No, not to the public.  Next year's Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plan information will not be officially released until October 1st. If you are currently enrolled in a 2019 Medicar . . .

Based on the newly released national base Medicare Part D premium, the 2020 Part D Late-Enrollment Penalties will decrease for the third year in a row - although maximum penalties can reach up to $641 per year.

Based on the 2020 Medicare Part D plan bids and current plan enrollment, the 2020 average weighted Part D premium is projected to be around $30 per month, a decrease of $2.50 from the $32.50 premium projected for 2019 (and down $3.50 from the $33.50 average project in 2018).

CMS released the 2020 low-income premium subsidy amounts (or Benchmark premiums) for Medicare Part D plans on July 31, 2019, and in 2020, 33 regions will lower their Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) benchmark premiums and only 1 region will raise their benchmark premium.

The July 2019 Medicare Part D plan formulary (or drug list) updates included 57 new drug codes or NDCs representing 33 different medications. The NDC uniquely identifies a particular manufacturer, . . .

As you may know, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans update their plan formularies (drug lists) throughout the plan year and the July 2019 Medicare Part D formulary updates included 33 new drugs . . .

The July 2019 Medicare Part D plan formulary update includes six (6) newly introduced brand-name drugs: BALVERSA®, EVENITY®, FULPHILA®, QMIIZ®, ROCKLATAN®, and SKYRIZI®. The July 2019 formulary update also includes three newly-introduced generic drugs.

Starting in January 2020, Medicare Supplements Plan F, Plan N, and High-Deductible Plan N will no longer be available to newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries. People who already have a Plan F, Plan N, or high-deductible Plan N before 2020 can keep their existing polices.

About $3,019 - maybe even a little more depending on your Medicare Part D plan. However, your actual savings in the 2019 Donut Hole will depend on several things including: (1)  How much yo . . .

On June 27, 2019, CMS gave notice to Constellation Health, LLC (Constellation) that CMS will immediately terminate Constellation's Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plan contracts (H3054, H4876, and H8266) on June 30, 2019.