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Indykatie

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13. You Don't Enroll Every Year But You May Have to Recertify Your Disability at Some Point
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 02:24 PM
Oct 2024

Remember too that Part B doesn't regular prescription drugs. You need to enroll in a Medicare Part D for regular prescription drug coverage. Your Part B will covers a few drugs as described below.

Covered drugs
Part B covers drugs administered by a provider or at a dialysis facility, as well as some outpatient prescription drugs, such as certain oral cancer drugs. Part B also covers drugs provided as part of a physician's service, or for use with covered durable medical equipment.

To get Medicare coverage for prescription drugs, you can:
Sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage
Sign up for a Part D (prescription drug coverage) plan

I selected Anthem's Medicare Advantage rather than traditional Medicare and I'm very happy with the coverage. I know some people don't like Medicare Advantage plans but I do. I have lots of benefits that aren't provided by regular Medicare. The cost for MA plans is covered by your Medicare Part B premiums. Feel free to reach out to me if you have other questions. We can also talk if you prefer.
I was the Benefits Director at Cummins for 23 years and a VP at an HMO during my career.
I updated my response to add that I'm not a fan of Medicare supplemental plans.
Katie

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That is what we have BittyJenkins Oct 2024 #1
Thank you XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #2
You'll need Part D coverage dlk Oct 2024 #3
Whoops I have Part D XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #5
If you're already enrolled in a Part D plan dlk Oct 2024 #8
I have traditional XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #10
You may want to take a look at an Advantage plan dlk Oct 2024 #11
Thanks XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #12
Medicare is complicated dlk Oct 2024 #15
Be careful with an Advantage Plan dhol82 Oct 2024 #16
they are a fucking scam Skittles Nov 16 #20
No deRien Oct 2024 #4
So I can relax? XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #7
This is the hardest part deRien Oct 2024 #17
tell the truth about "Advantage" Skittles Nov 16 #18
I agree deRien Nov 16 #19
I have a Part D and Part G supplemental plan to my Parts A and B. House of Roberts Oct 2024 #6
A Medicare supplement plan is a guaranteed renewable policy dlk Oct 2024 #9
You Don't Enroll Every Year But You May Have to Recertify Your Disability at Some Point Indykatie Oct 2024 #13
Ty XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #14
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