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IphengeniaBlumgarten

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9. Go to www.medicare.gov...

Reply to DesertFlower (Original post)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 10:57 PM

Mar 2014

Under medicare drug plans tab, is a pull-down menu. One of those choices lets you compare different plans that are available to you. If you will take the time to enter in all your prescriptions and dosages, it will compute the actual annual cost to you, considering drug cost, copay, premiums and deductible, for all plans in your locale.

The Humana plan as I recall is a good option for people that take very few medications. Even though it has a high deductible it turned out to be a good choice for a friend of mine who has few prescriptions, but most people would want better (and more expensive) coverage.

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this is the first year that i have medicare part D. [View all] DesertFlower Mar 2014 OP

Medicare IS great for many things. elleng Mar 2014 #1

after so many years of having great DesertFlower Mar 2014 #2

I understand, and sympathize. elleng Mar 2014 #5

Different plans pay differently. madamesilverspurs Mar 2014 #3

My Part D is $42 a month. DURHAM D Mar 2014 #4

Medicare by LBJ is good in spite of all the holes shot into it by the Republicans. Cleita Mar 2014 #6

Each Medicare Part D plan is different, and the amount of research you have to put in to figure out enough Mar 2014 #7

My Medicare Advantage plan calls for a $15 co-pay for a thirty day supply doc03 Mar 2014 #8

Go to www.medicare.gov... IphengeniaBlumgarten Mar 2014 #9

thanks. i'll check it out. DesertFlower Mar 2014 #11

It may be something you need to work with your Doctor and Insurance company on. Sometimes okaawhatever Mar 2014 #12

One other thing. You may want to check prices at the local Costco. I find that they're almost half okaawhatever Mar 2014 #13

With my plan D I get a lot of pres. free and pay a couple dollars for all the others. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #10

What plan do you have? SoCalDem Mar 2014 #15

I have my plan D from Bankers Life and Casuality Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #17

Thanks.. please PM me the info.. This sounds like something we would like SoCalDem Mar 2014 #18

I sent you a long PM with addresses, phone numbers and web address...did you get it? Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #20

Got it.. Thanks n/t SoCalDem Mar 2014 #21

I think all the plans have around $320 per year deductible. You will pay a copay anyway. LiberalArkie Mar 2014 #14

I've never had a deductible. hedda_foil Mar 2014 #16

Feel free to pay the full $225. WinkyDink Mar 2014 #19

The amount you have to pay may be different for different pharmacies on Humana's list. winter is coming Mar 2014 #22