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ProfessorGAC

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20. Seems Variable

Tue Feb 6, 2024, 08:35 PM

Feb 2024

I searched "can you change part D plans at any time".
The first three things that popped up were:

The good news is most people with Part D are allowed to switch plans once a year, during the Open Enrollment/Annual Election Period (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7).
Nov 8, 2023
How To Change Medicare Part D Plans - National Council on Aging

The National Council on Aging
You can switch Part D plans as much as once per calendar quarter during the first three quarters of the year.
Feb 17, 2022
When Can I Join or Switch a Part D Prescription Drug Plan? - AARP

AARP
If you find a Medicare 5-star rated plan, you can change your Part D at anytime of the year to the 5-star plan*

Not exactly straightforward.

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Nasty surprise from Medicare today [View all] orangecrush Feb 2024 OP

bummer. riversedge Feb 2024 #1

Call them asap. Protest that you were mislead and can't afford it. brush Feb 2024 #2

Will do orangecrush Feb 2024 #6

Try using Singlecare or Good RX lynintenn Feb 2024 #3

Good Rx orangecrush Feb 2024 #9

My pharmacy Rebl2 Feb 2024 #60

Isn't Cialis one of the drugs that Medicare is now negotiating the spooky3 Feb 2024 #4

I don't know but orangecrush Feb 2024 #11

My friend has to get some of their meds pre-approved Marthe48 Feb 2024 #28

Since they are willing to play with changing prices - Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Feb 2024 #24

Not this year. n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #26

I thought you can change Rx coverage anytime. FloridaBlues Feb 2024 #5

Apparently not orangecrush Feb 2024 #12

Seems Variable ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #20

Once a year (Oct through Dec for the following year). n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #27

DH gets Taladfil via GoodRx for about $13/month Freddie Feb 2024 #7

I'll look into it orangecrush Feb 2024 #15

Strongly recommend GoodRx -- $13 for 90 days unc70 Feb 2024 #34

I run most of my moonscape Feb 2024 #61

Do you know for certain that you have drug insurance, and brer cat Feb 2024 #8

Medicare changed my drug plan orangecrush Feb 2024 #17

That is really strange. I have never heard of Medicare making a change brer cat Feb 2024 #22

Do you have advantage or regular medicare Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #23

Regular orangecrush Feb 2024 #37

You might want to check Costco, we're generic prices are quite good on RXs. Try GoodRx to get an JohnSJ Feb 2024 #10

You can change plans at other times but only if you meet certain criteria Doc Sportello Feb 2024 #13

That is horrifying... limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #14

They did orangecrush Feb 2024 #18

I'm guessing the plan OC was on was discontinued, Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #29

Thank you! limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #36

I'm sure medical marijuana won't be covered until the law changes. Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #38

This happened to us and we missed the deadline for no fault of our own MagickMuffin Feb 2024 #16

Thank you! orangecrush Feb 2024 #19

I started receiving letters after the reply-by date limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #31

Fortunately, my pharmacy Publix XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #21

Ouch! Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #25

I am calling Bob Casey tomorrow orangecrush Feb 2024 #39

I now take several meds xmas74 Feb 2024 #47

It definitely pays to shop around. Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #50

I send my Medicare patients to that site often xmas74 Feb 2024 #56

This isn't anything really, but my high blood pressure and ulcer meds copays were $6.00 a kennedy Feb 2024 #32

This entire thread is scary. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2024 #33

Your Part D insurance is rolled into your MA plan, Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #42

Medicare is too damn confusing. IcyPeas Feb 2024 #35

Agreed. Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #41

Another possibility might be area51 Feb 2024 #40

Just for grins I looked up all of the plans in my area. Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #43

Those prices seem way way way off Tribetime Feb 2024 #44

I agree orangecrush Feb 2024 #49

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Try cost plus drugs. xmas74 Feb 2024 #46

Thank you! orangecrush Feb 2024 #48

Try GoodRx have had some luck with it (when insurance was fighting over drug choice of the doctor) JT45242 Feb 2024 #51

That sucks PJMcK Feb 2024 #52

Get your script filled ivy a Canadian pharmacy Squaredeal Feb 2024 #53

Part D is a horrible Republican mess. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #54

HEADS UP: You said Medicare. If you (and anyone else) is on a Medicare Advantage Plan... B.See Feb 2024 #55

If you switch to MA from moonscape Feb 2024 #62

Medicare itself snowybirdie Feb 2024 #57

Thanks orangecrush Feb 2024 #58

I got a similar shock last week csziggy Feb 2024 #59