Although
Ambien,
was covered by many Medicare Part D carriers in prior years, it is currently covered by
only a few Medicare Advantage plans (MAPD) and
no prescription drug plans (PDP).
Instead, Medicare plan providers more readily cover
Ambien's
generic equivalent,
Zolpidem Tartrate as a lower cost alternative.
You can use our
Drug Finder
tool to compare the Medicare Part D plan coverage for
Ambien,
Zolpidem Tartrate,
or any other medication.
Here are examples for:
Remember, if
Zolpidem Tartrate
does not work for you and your Medicare plan does not cover
Ambien,
you can request a
formulary exception to have
Ambien
added to your formulary.
You will need support documentation from your prescribing
physician. If your request is approved, the medication will most likely added as a specialty tier drug.
If your request is denied, there are
5 levels of appeals
that your can go through to get coverage for your medication.