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Nov, 30 2023 — The answer depends on your chosen Medicare plan and whether your Medicare prescription drug plan uses preferred network pharmacy pricing.If you have preferred/standard pharmacies in your Medicare drug . . .

Mar, 26 2023 — If you find that your Medicare Part D drugs are costing more this year, you can ask your plan for a Tiering Exception or a requesting that your plan move your medication to a lower, more affordable formulary drug tier.

Mar, 11 2020 — Today [March 10, 2020], the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking further action to ensure patients have access to the critical healthcare services they need in the wake of t . . .

Mar, 28 2018 — The 2018 standard Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) is $3,750. The Initial Coverage Limit is the measured by the retail cost of your drug purchases and is used to determine when you leave your Medicare . . .

Dec, 27 2017 — (1)  If you have received an enrollment confirmation or “Welcome” letter from your new Medicare prescription drug plan, the letter should include your: (1) Member ID number, (2) PC . . .

Jan, 06 2017 — The 2017 standard Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) is $3,700. The Initial Coverage Limit is the measured by the retail cost of your drug purchases and is used to determine when you leave your Medicare . . .

Jan, 01 2017 — (1)  If you have received an enrollment confirmation or “Welcome” letter from your 2017 Medicare prescription drug plan, the letter should include your: (1) Member ID number, (2) P . . .

Feb, 10 2016 — Even if you did not change Medicare plans during the annual Open Enrollment Period, there are a number of possible reasons why you are paying more for your prescriptions in 2016.    . . .

Jan, 29 2016 — Your Medicare Part D plan's cost-sharing structure (how the plan's formulary is divided into drug tiers and the cost-sharing per tier) directly influences your medication costs.  When a new drug . . .

Jan, 28 2016 — Your Medicare Part D plan's Initial Deductible affects your prescription drug costs in that you are responsible for 100% of your drug costs until you meet your plan's Initial Deductible.  After y . . .

Jan, 27 2016 — Very few Medicare Part D plans keep their cost-sharing (co-payments and/or co-insurance) the same from year to year.  Rather, your portion of your prescription costs has a tendency to rise.  . . .

Jan, 10 2016 — The 2016 standard Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) is $3,310. The Initial Coverage Limit is the measured by the retail cost of your drug purchases and is used to determine when you leave your Medicare . . .

Jan, 04 2016 — If you still have not received your new 2016 Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan Member ID card, please contact your Medicare plan’s Member Services department - confirm your enrollment, . . .

Jun, 29 2015 — The Initial Coverage Limit is the number that determines when you leave your Medicare Part D plan's Initial Coverage Phase and enter into the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap.  The 2015 Initial Coverag . . .

Jan, 05 2015 — If you still have not received your new 2015 Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan Member ID card, please contact your Medicare plan’s Member Services department and ask that a new card be . . .

Sep, 16 2013 — First a bit of history, under Section 3310 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, CMS will require 14-day-or-less dispensing specifically for solid oral doses of brand name drugs. CMS will not require th . . .

Nov, 30 2023 — The answer depends on your chosen Medicare plan and whether your Medicare prescription drug plan uses preferred network pharmacy pricing.If you have preferred/standard pharmacies in your Medicare drug . . .

Mar, 28 2018 — The 2018 standard Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) is $3,750. The Initial Coverage Limit is the measured by the retail cost of your drug purchases and is used to determine when you leave your Medicare . . .

May, 18 2013 — The original 2006 Lower Cash Price Policy anticipated that some Medicare Part D beneficiaries will be able to find lower costing Medicare Part D drugs using pharmacy drug discount cards or other disco . . .

Jan, 06 2017 — The 2017 standard Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) is $3,700. The Initial Coverage Limit is the measured by the retail cost of your drug purchases and is used to determine when you leave your Medicare . . .

Jun, 29 2015 — The Initial Coverage Limit is the number that determines when you leave your Medicare Part D plan's Initial Coverage Phase and enter into the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap.  The 2015 Initial Coverag . . .

Jan, 10 2016 — The 2016 standard Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) is $3,310. The Initial Coverage Limit is the measured by the retail cost of your drug purchases and is used to determine when you leave your Medicare . . .

Feb, 10 2016 — Even if you did not change Medicare plans during the annual Open Enrollment Period, there are a number of possible reasons why you are paying more for your prescriptions in 2016.    . . .

Jan, 04 2016 — If you still have not received your new 2016 Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan Member ID card, please contact your Medicare plan’s Member Services department - confirm your enrollment, . . .

Jan, 28 2016 — Your Medicare Part D plan's Initial Deductible affects your prescription drug costs in that you are responsible for 100% of your drug costs until you meet your plan's Initial Deductible.  After y . . .

Jan, 29 2016 — Your Medicare Part D plan's cost-sharing structure (how the plan's formulary is divided into drug tiers and the cost-sharing per tier) directly influences your medication costs.  When a new drug . . .

May, 01 2013 — If your prescription needs have changed since you enrolled into your current 2013 Medicare Part D plan, you can first double-check your plan’s formulary or drug list to see if your new prescript . . .

May, 18 2010 — The Lower Cash Price Policy anticipates that some Medicare Part D beneficiaries will be able to find lower costing Medicare Part D drugs using pharmacy drug discount cards or other discount program du . . .

Jan, 02 2014 — If you still have not received your new 2014 Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan Member ID card, please contact your Medicare plan’s Member Services department and ask that a new card be . . .