A number of 2011 Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans are being discontinued in 2012. People who are currently enrolled in these plans should have already received a notice in the mail explaining that their current Medicare prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan will not be available next year.
If you are a member of one of these discontinued plans, you will be either transitioned to another Medicare Part D prescription drug plan offered by the same carrier or you will need to select a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (or Medicare Advantage plan) for 2012. Some examples of the Medicare Prescription Drug plans that will no longer be available along with the number of plan members affected are as follows:
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Number of Members Effected |
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Plan Name |
Largest Region |
Nationally |
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Advantage Star Plan by RxAmerica – 34 regions |
651,463 |
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Aetna Medicare Rx Plus (PDP) – 19 regions |
39,813 |
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Aetna Medicare Rx Costco Plus Plan – 15 regions |
25,518 |
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CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan Two – 18 regions |
7,088 |
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EnvisionRxPlus Gold – 34 regions |
6,570 |
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Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Choice – 12 regions |
6,004 |
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Sterling Rx – 27 regions |
5,380 |
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