WebMD Medical Reference from the National Council on Aging
Reviewed by Cynthia Haines, MD, September 2006
January 1, 2006, Medicare began offering insurance coverage for prescription drugs for all people with On Medicare. This coverage is often referred to as "Part D". This coverage is designed to help you save money on your prescription costs.
SOURCES: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: "Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Frequently Asked Questions" and "Introducing Medicare's New Prescription Drug Coverage." Medicare Rights Center: "Medicare Drug Coverage 101: Everything You Need to Know about the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit." Medicare Rx Education Network: "What You Need to Know Now." Social Security Administration: "What You Need to Complete the Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs."
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