Navigating the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

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Navigating the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Finder
Module 10
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Presentation Topics

• Purpose of the Drug Plan Finder
• Gathering information
• Getting to the site
• Using the tool
• Understanding the results
• Choosing a plan

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What is the Drug Plan Finder?

• Online resource to help people
• Learn about Medicare prescription drug coverage
• Compare available plans
• Decide on a plan
• Enroll in a plan

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Things to Consider

• Cost
• Coverage
• Convenience
• Customer service

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Getting Started

• Helpful information to gather
• Medicare card
• ZIP Code
• List of prescription drugs
• Including dosage and amount
• Pharmacies you use

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Getting to the Drug Plan Finder

• Go to www.medicare.gov
• Click Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
• Access directly
• www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/Public

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Drug Plan Finder Home Page
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Drug Plan Finder Home Page
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Drug Plan Finder Home Page
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Drug Plan Finder Home Page
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Drug Plan Finder Home Page
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Drug Plan Finder Home Page
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Drug Plan Finder Home Page
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Step 1 Select a Search Option
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Step 1 Select a Search Option
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Step 1 Select a Search Option
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Step 2 Enter Your Information
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Step 3 Review Current Coverage
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Get Drug Cost Estimate
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Get Drug Cost Estimate
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Enter Drug Information
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New Drug Type Indicator
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Review Dosages Quantities
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Save Drug Pharmacy List
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Select Pharmacy
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Personalized Plan List
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Plan Comparison
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Plan Details
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Plan Details
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Important Dates

• Rx Enrollment Check-up
• Review and compare plans beginning mid-October
• www.medicare.gov
• Medicare You handbook
• Mailed around late October
• Contains drug coverage and plan information
• Enrollment period for Plan Year 2009
• November 15 December 31, 2009
• Join or change plans
• Coverage begins January 1, 2009

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Additional Resources

• www.medicare.gov
• Medicare You handbook
• 1-800-MEDICARE
• 1-800-633-4227
• TTY 1-877-486-2048
• Social Security Administration
• 1-800-772-1213
• www.socialsecurity.gov
• State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
  (SHIPs)
• Local Area Agencies on Aging

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