Frequently Asked Questions about Online Tool Tips

Yes, the cost-sharing for any Medicare Part D prescription drug might vary depending on the chosen Medicare prescription drug plan and pharmacy. For example, if we are looking at stand-alone 2015 M . . .

A National Drug Code (NDC) is a number that uniquely identifies your prescription medication, the drug manufacturer, the medication strength, and the packaging of your medication. An NDC can be up . . .

We include the size of all Medicare Part D prescription drug plan formularies in our stand-alone Medicare Part D Plan Finder (PDP-Finder.com) and our Medicare Advantage Plan Finder (MA-Finder.com). . . .

Our PDP-Finder offers Medicare Part D Extra Help information for beneficiaries, advocates and nursing homes who are trying to see which Medicare Part D plans in their state qualify for the $0 monthly . . .

Our Q1Medicare® Formulary Browser includes formularies for all Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage plans (MAPDs) - and is packed with valuable information about . . .

Your monthly Medicare Part D premium can be broken into two parts: the Basic and Supplemental Premiums.  And Medicare provides the technical definitions of Total Premium, Basic Premium, and Suppl . . .

Yes. You can use the Q1Medicare PDP-Finder Medicare Part D prescription drug Plan Finder to all Medicare Part D plans and coverage information in your state and you can use the MA-Finder to see all Medicare Advantage plans in your county or Zip Code area.

Yes.  Our Medicare Part D Donut Hole Calculator or PDP-Planner is designed so seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries can see how their Part D drug spending could change throughout the year and . . .

Yes.  We now provide Medicare Advantage plan searches on Q1Medicare using our MA-Finder. Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Health plans combine your Medicare Hospitalization (Part A) and Do . . .

Yes.  We have our Formulary Browser online that includes every Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage plan (MAPD) formulary or drug list - and all plan formularies ar . . .

There are several ways to contact your Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan: (1) Call the toll-free telephone number found on your Member ID card. (2) Call the toll-free telephone number we provide in our Medicare Plan Finders. (3) Call a Medicare representative.

Yes. Your retail drug costs (and coverage costs) can vary widely between Medicare Part D plans and between the different pharmacies used by your Medicare Part D plans - and retail prices can change on a weekly basis.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) periodically releases the enrollment figures for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans and we included this information in our Medicare Part . . .

There are several reasons why you are still paying a monthly Medicare Part D plan premium even though you are qualified for Medicaid or Extra Help benefits: (1) Your plan does not meet the bench . . .

If you are thinking about changing Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and don’t know where to begin - our PDP-Wizard may help. Our PDP-Wizard was designed to help you narrow down the . . .

Our Q1Medicare® PDP-Compare and MA-Compare tools allow you to compare annual Medicare changes in all stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) or Medicare Advantage plans (MA . . .

Yes.  We now have our Formulary Browser online. Now, or anytime throughout the year, you can browse through any and all Medicare Part D plan formularies or drug lists. Our Formulary Browser . . .

The Medicare Part D prescription drug program is a federal program providing insurance coverage for your prescription drugs through private companies.  And just like your car or home insurance, y . . .

Q1Rx shows the average retail drug price across all of a plan's network pharmacies (preferred and standard) within a specific Service Area (Zip, state, or multi-state area) - however, actual retail drug prices can vary pharmacy-to-pharmacy and change almost weekly.

Yes. Even though Medicare plans sanctioned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are not allowed to accept new enrollment, Q1Medicare® shows “sanctioned” Medicare pl . . .

Yes. Even though Medicare plans sanctioned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are not allowed to accept new enrollment, Q1Medicare® shows “sanctioned” Medicare pl . . .

Our Q1Medicare® PDP-Compare and MA-Compare tools allow you to compare annual Medicare changes in all stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) or Medicare Advantage plans (MA . . .

Your monthly Medicare Part D premium can be broken into two parts: the Basic and Supplemental Premiums.  And Medicare provides the technical definitions of Total Premium, Basic Premium, and Suppl . . .

The Q1Rx® Drug Finder is an online tool allowing you to quickly see how all Medicare Part D (PDPs) or Medicare Advantage plans (MAPDs) in your service area are covering a particular prescriptio . . .

Q1Medicare offers a series of online tools to help you review and analyze Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans (including plan finders, drug finders, and cost calculators). This FAQ includes an overview of our Q1Medicare online tools - along with a few tool tips.

Some Medicare drug plans will mail printed abridged or shortened versions of the plan's complete drug list showing only a portion of the plan's covered prescriptions. Our Q1Medicare Formulary Browser will show all drugs covered by the plan along with additional coverage info.

Yes.  We have our Formulary Browser online that includes every Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage plan (MAPD) formulary or drug list - and all plan formularies ar . . .

The Medicare Part D prescription drug program is a federal program providing insurance coverage for your prescription drugs through private companies.  And just like your car or home insurance, y . . .

There are several reasons why you are still paying a monthly Medicare Part D plan premium even though you are qualified for Medicaid or Extra Help benefits: (1) Your plan does not meet the bench . . .

Below are links to health departments in all states and Washington, DC, the 8 US territories, and the freely associated states. 50 U.S. State Health Department Websites Alabama Depa . . .

There are several ways to contact your Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan: (1) Call the toll-free telephone number found on your Member ID card. (2) Call the toll-free telephone number we provide in our Medicare Plan Finders. (3) Call a Medicare representative.

Yes.  Our Medicare Part D Donut Hole Calculator or PDP-Planner is designed so seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries can see how their Part D drug spending could change throughout the year and . . .

Yes. Your retail drug costs (and coverage costs) can vary widely between Medicare Part D plans and between the different pharmacies used by your Medicare Part D plans - and retail prices can change on a weekly basis.

Yes, our Q1Rx.com Drug Finder shows the history of average retail drug price changes. However, plans sometimes change a drug's 11-digit National Drug Code (especially for generics) and you may need to look at our older Plan Archive data to find all price changes.

Yes. You can use the Q1Medicare PDP-Finder Medicare Part D prescription drug Plan Finder to all Medicare Part D plans and coverage information in your state and you can use the MA-Finder to see all Medicare Advantage plans in your county or Zip Code area.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) periodically releases the enrollment figures for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans and we included this information in our Medicare Part . . .

Q1Rx shows the average retail drug price across all of a plan's network pharmacies (preferred and standard) within a specific Service Area (Zip, state, or multi-state area) - however, actual retail drug prices can vary pharmacy-to-pharmacy and change almost weekly.

No.  We designed our Q1Medicare drug search tools for people who wish to quickly check the coverage of a single formulary medication across all Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) or Me . . .

Sure.  We started our Reminder Service only a few years ago to quickly inform our Q1Medicare.com site users of newly available Medicare plan or policy information.  Our Reminder emails a . . .

We include the size of all Medicare Part D prescription drug plan formularies in our stand-alone Medicare Part D Plan Finder (PDP-Finder.com) and our Medicare Advantage Plan Finder (MA-Finder.com). . . .