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May, 31 2023 — Even if your Medicare Part D plan has no coverage in the gap, starting in 2011, you receive a discount on your medications while in the coverage gap. For generic drugs, you would pay the following per . . .

Nov, 04 2018 — In 2010, as part of the Affordable Care Act, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) automatically sent a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate check to all Medicare beneficiaries who . . .

Aug, 19 2019 — No.  If you receive VA benefits and have not enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan, you will not receive the Doughnut Hole rebate.  On the positive side, if you are receiving VA prescription dr . . .

Aug, 02 2022 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing new Medicare cards to all 57.7 million Medicare beneficiaries (starting back in April 2018) and will continue through April 2019*. Up . . .

May, 19 2022 — Complete Question: For 2011 you indicate that the full retail cost of drugs while in the donut hole will apply to the amount required to get out for name brands even though I'm only paying 50%. I talk . . .

Jul, 11 2023 — The actual number of people who received a $250 Medicare Part D Donut Hole rebate checks was listed by the Department of Health and Human Services as: 3,756,677 with a total cost of: $939,169,250. A . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — Unfortunately, the $250 Donut Hole rebate was only offered in 2010.   Starting in 2011, anyone who reaches the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap portion of their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan . . .

Jul, 12 2023 — The $250 rebate check will be sent automatically from Medicare.  The mailing envelope will have a US Health & Human Services (HHS) symbol or logo and  the printed words "Medicare Part D" . . .

Nov, 04 2018 — All seniors and Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in a 2010 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and do not receive any financial Extra-Help will automatically receive a tax-free $250 rebate c . . .

Nov, 04 2018 — No.  Your out of pocket costs or TrOOP does not determine when you enter the Coverage Gap.  Instead, TrOOP determines when you exit the Coverage Gap and enter the Catastrophic Coverage phase . . .

Aug, 30 2010 — Maybe.  If you are enrolled in a 2010 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (or a Medicare Advantage plan that offers prescription coverage (MA-PD)) AND NOT receiving any financial "Extra Help" . . .

Jun, 21 2010 — The 2010 Doughnut Hole $250 rebate is a one-time, tax-free rebate.  You will only receive one $250 check from Medicare once you reach the Doughnut Hole or exceed your Medicare Part D plan's Initi . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — No.  If you receive any financial “Extra Help”, you will NOT be eligible for the $250 Part D rebate. Even if you are receiving only partial “Extra Help” you are NOT eli . . .

May, 05 2023 — Around $4,082 in 2021.  Your actual savings in your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan's Donut Hole or Coverage Gap will depend on several things including your Medicare Part D plan’s c . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — Update - Mailing of New Medicare Cards is complete - New Card, Same Benefits The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing new Medicare cards through April 2019 - and your new Me . . .

Aug, 07 2019 — Complete Question: I received a $250 rebate check and unfortunately, I threw away the envelope that contained the check. Is it possible that this check is some sort of scam? Is there any way to be sur . . .

May, 31 2010 — The first batch of $250 rebate checks will be mailed in early June of 2010.After the initial mailing, the $250 rebate checks will be mailed every month.If you reached the Doughnut Hole portion of your . . .

May, 16 2011 — Complete Question: During the 2010 Medicare plan year, my Medicare Part D plan did not cover one of my more expensive medications and I had to purchase it myself. The total cost of the medication was . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — No.  If you have not enrolled in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, then you will not be eligible for the $250 Donut (or Doughnut) Hole rebate. The $250 Doughnut Hole rebate is only ava . . .

Jun, 16 2021 — No. The $250 rebate is based only on your 2010 prescription medication expenditures.  Your 2009 prescription costs do not count toward the $250 rebate.If you enter the Coverage Gap sometime in 20 . . .

Jul, 12 2023 — The $250 rebate check will be sent automatically from Medicare.  The mailing envelope will have a US Health & Human Services (HHS) symbol or logo and  the printed words "Medicare Part D" . . .

Jul, 11 2023 — The actual number of people who received a $250 Medicare Part D Donut Hole rebate checks was listed by the Department of Health and Human Services as: 3,756,677 with a total cost of: $939,169,250. A . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — No.  If you receive any financial “Extra Help”, you will NOT be eligible for the $250 Part D rebate. Even if you are receiving only partial “Extra Help” you are NOT eli . . .

May, 31 2023 — If you are becoming eligible for Medicare during 2018, it will probably depend on the time of year when Medicare is issuing new Medicare cards and where you live to determine whether you receive an ol . . .

May, 31 2023 — Even if your Medicare Part D plan has no coverage in the gap, starting in 2011, you receive a discount on your medications while in the coverage gap. For generic drugs, you would pay the following per . . .

May, 05 2023 — Around $4,082 in 2021.  Your actual savings in your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan's Donut Hole or Coverage Gap will depend on several things including your Medicare Part D plan’s c . . .

Sep, 01 2022 — No.  The $250 rebate is paid to everyone who reaches the 2010 Coverage Gap or Doughnut Hole portion of their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and is not dependent on your out of pocket cost . . .

Aug, 30 2022 — The one-time, tax free $250 Part D rebate checks will be mailed approximately 45 days after your Medicare Part D plan notifies Medicare that you have reached the 2010 Coverage Gap portion of your pres . . .

Aug, 02 2022 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing new Medicare cards to all 57.7 million Medicare beneficiaries (starting back in April 2018) and will continue through April 2019*. Up . . .

May, 19 2022 — No.  There is nothing in the Affordable Care Act requiring you to join a Medicare Advantage plan (private HMO or PPO). You will be able to continue with Original Medicare Part A, Part B and join . . .

May, 19 2022 — Complete Question: For 2011 you indicate that the full retail cost of drugs while in the donut hole will apply to the amount required to get out for name brands even though I'm only paying 50%. I talk . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — Update - Mailing of New Medicare Cards is complete - New Card, Same Benefits The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing new Medicare cards through April 2019 - and your new Me . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — Unfortunately, the $250 Donut Hole rebate was only offered in 2010.   Starting in 2011, anyone who reaches the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap portion of their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — No.  If you have not enrolled in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, then you will not be eligible for the $250 Donut (or Doughnut) Hole rebate. The $250 Doughnut Hole rebate is only ava . . .

Jun, 16 2021 — No. The $250 rebate is based only on your 2010 prescription medication expenditures.  Your 2009 prescription costs do not count toward the $250 rebate.If you enter the Coverage Gap sometime in 20 . . .

Jun, 16 2021 — No.  You do not need to do anything to receive the $250 rebate – aside from reaching the 2010 Doughnut Hole.Your 2010 Medicare Part D plan will notify Medicare when you reach the Coverage G . . .

Aug, 19 2019 — No.  If you receive VA benefits and have not enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan, you will not receive the Doughnut Hole rebate.  On the positive side, if you are receiving VA prescription dr . . .

Aug, 07 2019 — Complete Question: I received a $250 rebate check and unfortunately, I threw away the envelope that contained the check. Is it possible that this check is some sort of scam? Is there any way to be sur . . .

Nov, 04 2018 — No.  Your out of pocket costs or TrOOP does not determine when you enter the Coverage Gap.  Instead, TrOOP determines when you exit the Coverage Gap and enter the Catastrophic Coverage phase . . .

Nov, 04 2018 — All seniors and Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in a 2010 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and do not receive any financial Extra-Help will automatically receive a tax-free $250 rebate c . . .