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I am on Medicaid and Medicare assigned me a Part D plan that does not cover one of my medications. What do I do?

Medicaid, LIS, & Extra Help · updated Jan 27, 2025

You have two options:

You can select a new Medicare Part D plan that covers all of your medications.
Medicaid and "Extra Help" recipients may be able to use the Dual-Eligible Special Enrollment Period to change Medicare Part D plans throughout the year.  Beginning in 2025, the ability for Extra Help beneficiaries to change plans during the plan year will depend on whether your Medicare plan is a stand-alone Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan.  Learn more about the timing for the Dual-Eligible SEP.  Your newly selected plan will take effect on the first day of the month following your enrollment.  You can use our DrugFinder to compare Medicare Part D plans by coverage for a specific drug.

Your other option is to request a formulary exception -- by which you, with the assistance of your prescriber,  make a formal request to your Medicare Part D plan to have a particular medication added to your personal formulary.  If your request is denied, you have the right to appeal your plan's decision.