Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for Dummies

Name: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780470276761

ISBN-10: 0470276762

ISBN-13: 9780470276761

Edition: 2008

Authors: Patricia Barry

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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies explains the essentials of navigating the plan and how it fits into other Medicare programs or drug coverage plans that readers may have. It also helps determine whether readers really need Part D coverage, and assists readers who already have coverage so they are better able to recognize and avoid dangers and scams associated with having Medicare coverage.

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/29/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 388
Size: 7.20" wide x 9.10" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Introduction



The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage



The ABCs (And D) of Medicare



The Rules of the Game: How Part D Works



The Big Question: What Will Part D Cost (And Save) You?



Delving into Drug Coverage under Part D



Extra Help: A Better Deal if Your Income Is Low



Deciding Whether to Sign Up for Part D



Taking Other Drug Coverage and Sources into Account



Considering Coverage if You Take Few or No Drugs Right Now



Confronting the Late Penalty



Choosing and Enrolling in the Right Part D Plan for You



The First Cut: Deciding How You Want to Receive Your Medical Benefits



Making a Smart Choice among Medicare Prescription Drug Plans



Buyer Beware: Avoiding Scams and Hard-Sell Marketing



Signing Up for a Part D Plan for the First Time



You're In! Navigating Part D from the Inside



You've Just Signed Up - What Happens Now?



Filling Your Prescriptions



In and Out of the Coverage Gap



Bringing Down Your Drug Costs



Switching to Another Plan



Staying in Long-Term Care (Or Helping Someone Who Is)



You Have Rights: How to Holler and (If Necessary) Holler Louder



The Part of Tens



Ten Ways Boomers Can Help Loved Ones with Part D



Ten Proposed Changes to Part D You Should Know About



Appendixes


Index