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Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit |
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If you are enrolled in Medicare you are eligible to enroll in a Medicare-approved drug discount card, unless you receive outpatient prescription drugs through Medicaid. If you are getting real help with your drug costs from other sources - like retiree insurance, Medigap coverage, or health plan benefits - you don't need to do anything. If you are struggling with high drug prices, it's worth finding out more. |
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If you have a limited income and you do not have drug coverage, you can get even more help. If your monthly income in 2004 is no more than $1,047 if you are single or no more than $1,404 if you are married, you might qualify for a $600 credit on the Medicare-approved drug discount card. You can also get another $600 credit for 2005. In addition, you might qualify for additional, larger discounts from many drug manufacturers. |
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Signing up for a Medicare-approved drug discount card is voluntary. You can sign up any time this year and there's no deadline or late enrollment penalty. Enrollment started on May 3, 2004. |
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Sandy Thornbury, PharmD
ElderOp Pharmacy Counsel |
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Click to ask Sandy your pharmacy questions. |
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Enrollment forms for the Medicare-approved drug discount cards are available at www.medicare.gov or by calling1-800-MEDICARE. A Medicare approved drug discount card enrollment form will be mailed to you if you request it. If you qualify, an enrollment form to apply for the $600 credit will be mailed to you. |
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