Frequently Asked Questions about Online Tool Tips

Mar, 13 2022 — 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 . . .

Dec, 12 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 02 2022 — 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). . . .

Aug, 01 2022 — 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 . . .

Sep, 01 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — 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 . . .

Feb, 06 2022 — 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 . . .

Sep, 16 2022 — 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.

Dec, 12 2022 — 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 . . .

Sep, 01 2022 — You can review all Medicare Advantage plans in your area on Q1Medicare using our MA-Finder (https://MA-Finder.com). As a reminder, Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Health plans combine your Med . . .

Oct, 05 2022 — 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.

Aug, 27 2022 — 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.

Jan, 23 2023 — 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 . . .

Jan, 27 2023 — 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 . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 17 2022 — 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.

Nov, 13 2022 — 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 . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 07 2019 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Marketing Guidelines require that websites marketing Medicare Part D and/or Medicare Advantage plans include certain disclaimers about the . . .

Jan, 27 2023 — 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 . . .

Jan, 23 2023 — 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 . . .

Jan, 07 2023 — 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 . . .

Jan, 07 2023 — 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.

Dec, 12 2022 — 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 . . .

Dec, 12 2022 — 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 . . .

Nov, 13 2022 — 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 . . .

Nov, 10 2022 — 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.

Oct, 05 2022 — 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.

Sep, 16 2022 — 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.

Sep, 06 2022 — Sure.  Our Reminder Service is designed to quickly inform our Q1Medicare.com site users of newly available Medicare plan or policy information.  Our Reminder emails are short and typically . . .

Sep, 01 2022 — 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 . . .

Sep, 01 2022 — You can review all Medicare Advantage plans in your area on Q1Medicare using our MA-Finder (https://MA-Finder.com). As a reminder, Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Health plans combine your Med . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 27 2022 — 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.

Aug, 27 2022 — 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 . . .

Aug, 17 2022 — 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.

Aug, 02 2022 — 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). . . .

Aug, 01 2022 — 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 . . .