Frequently Asked Questions about Transition fills

Dec, 20 2024 — You can get a 1-month temporary or transition prescription drug fill if you: stayed with the same Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (or Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — A transition fill is a temporary one month's prescription supply or refill of a non-formulary drug provided to: People who have stayed with the same Medicare drug plan into the next year and, . . .

Dec, 28 2024 — Yes.  Medicare anticipates that Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans will allow new plan members to file requests for formulary exceptions or coverage determinations before the January . . .

Dec, 28 2024 — Yes - but only in specific circumstances. Your Medicare Part D plan may provide you with a transition fill extension. However, such an extension is provided only on a case-by-case basis in exceptional . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — As noted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for the purposes of the transition fill policy, non-formulary Medicare Part D drugs are: (1) Part D drugs that are not on a [Medicar . . .

Jan, 02 2025 — Not exactly.  If you reside in a long-term care (LTC) facility, and within the first 90 days of joining a new drug plan, you find that one of your of Part D prescription medications is no longer . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — Usually 90 days. Your one month's supply or  transition fill is usually only available during the first 90 days of your new Medicare drug plan coverage. If you are living in a long-term car . . .

May, 10 2024 — Ask for a transition fill of your existing non-formulary drug, check for alternative drugs or generics covered by your Medicare drug plan, ask for a formulary exception covering the non-formulary drug, appeal any negative decisions, and finally use a Drug Discount card.

Jan, 09 2025 — If you are granted a one-month supply transition fill, your Medicare Part D plan will charge you the same cost-sharing amount as you would pay if a formulary exception request has been granted and y . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — Yes.  According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the transition fill policy will apply to both non-formulary Part D drugs and “Part D drugs that are on a sponso . . .

Feb, 26 2025 — No - unless the non-Part D drug is used for a medically-accepted indication. A note about a one month's Transition Fill or Temporary Supply of your Part D drugs:  During the first 90 days of y . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — A transition fill or a one month's temporary supply of a non-formulary Part D drug is available to: People who did not change their Medicare plan coverage from the previous year and now . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — Your Medicare Part D plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC) document will provide you with information about what you will pay for a one month's transition fill or temporary supply of a non-formulary Part . . .

Feb, 26 2025 — No - unless the non-Part D drug is used for a medically-accepted indication. A note about a one month's Transition Fill or Temporary Supply of your Part D drugs:  During the first 90 days of y . . .

Jan, 09 2025 — If you are granted a one-month supply transition fill, your Medicare Part D plan will charge you the same cost-sharing amount as you would pay if a formulary exception request has been granted and y . . .

Jan, 02 2025 — Not exactly.  If you reside in a long-term care (LTC) facility, and within the first 90 days of joining a new drug plan, you find that one of your of Part D prescription medications is no longer . . .

Dec, 28 2024 — Yes.  Medicare anticipates that Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans will allow new plan members to file requests for formulary exceptions or coverage determinations before the January . . .

Dec, 28 2024 — Yes - but only in specific circumstances. Your Medicare Part D plan may provide you with a transition fill extension. However, such an extension is provided only on a case-by-case basis in exceptional . . .

Dec, 20 2024 — You can get a 1-month temporary or transition prescription drug fill if you: stayed with the same Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (or Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — A transition fill is a temporary one month's prescription supply or refill of a non-formulary drug provided to: People who have stayed with the same Medicare drug plan into the next year and, . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — As noted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for the purposes of the transition fill policy, non-formulary Medicare Part D drugs are: (1) Part D drugs that are not on a [Medicar . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — Usually 90 days. Your one month's supply or  transition fill is usually only available during the first 90 days of your new Medicare drug plan coverage. If you are living in a long-term car . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — Your Medicare Part D plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC) document will provide you with information about what you will pay for a one month's transition fill or temporary supply of a non-formulary Part . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — Yes.  According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the transition fill policy will apply to both non-formulary Part D drugs and “Part D drugs that are on a sponso . . .

Dec, 15 2024 — A transition fill or a one month's temporary supply of a non-formulary Part D drug is available to: People who did not change their Medicare plan coverage from the previous year and now . . .

May, 10 2024 — Ask for a transition fill of your existing non-formulary drug, check for alternative drugs or generics covered by your Medicare drug plan, ask for a formulary exception covering the non-formulary drug, appeal any negative decisions, and finally use a Drug Discount card.