Steps to Choosing a Medicare Drug Plan
Tip: Before considering which Medicare drug plan to join, check out how any current health coverage you may have could affect your prescription drug coverage choices. See page 31(Find your personal Medicare Part D situation).
The steps below can help you choose a Medicare drug plan. You may wish to use the personal worksheets on pages 50–51 to help you decide which plan meets your needs.
These sheets can help you organize your information. Whether you are joining for the first time or reviewing your plan options for coverage next year, follow these three important steps:
- List the prescriptions you take (Chart)
- List the plan information for plans you want to compare (Chart)
These sheets can help you organize your information. Whether you are joining for the first time or reviewing your plan options for coverage next year, follow these three important steps:
- Step 1: Prepare—Take time to gather the information.
- Step 2: Compare—Compare plans in your area based on cost, coverage, and customer service.
- Step 3: Decide—Decide which plan is best for you, and join.
(Primary Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Your Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage 2008. This content may have been enhanced by this site to include further examples, explanations, and links.)