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Medicare
Medicare Part D General
information
Confused about Medicare?
Burlington’s
Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA), can help! Call
the Senior Helpline (1-800-642-5119) to make an appointment with the State
Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselor.
Get free, confidential guidance on
Medicare Part D plans so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs. The
SHIP counselor can also help you enroll. Find
out more.
Things to think
about when you compare Medicare Part D Plans
Click
here for a thorough but brief guide you can use to help you compare Part D
coverage plans.
The Medicare Drug
Benefit: What You Need to Know
Click
here for information on Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, in a
nutshell.
More information:
In-depth
Tutorials
& Resources
Compare Plans and
Enroll Online
What if You Have
Other Benefits (Veterans, Federal Employees, etc.)?
Extra Help Paying
for Plan or “Donut Hole”
Frequently Asked
Questions
Glossary
Medicare Part D Info
in Other Languages
Avoid Scams
Medicare Rights
& Protections
In-depth
Tutorials & Resources
What
You Need to Know About Medicare Drug Coverage
In this readable booklet, AARP offers
comprehensive information on how to compare Part D plans, how to enroll in a
plan, how to switch plans, and how
to keep your medication costs down.
Medicare
Rx Education Network’s Guide to Medicare Part D
This resource
for Medicare drug coverage information is very user-friendly and you can adjust
the font to read it online more easily.
A
Simple Guide to the New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
This
tutorial walks you through the steps you need to take when you consider your
options for choosing prescription plans.
Mental
Health Part D: An Essential
Resource for the Mental Health Community on Medicare Part D
Learn
about special considerations regarding Medicare Part D for people who are on are
medications for the treatment of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, manic
depression and other psychiatric conditions.
Compare Plans and Enroll Online
Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan Finder
Find
out more about the Medicare Part D drug coverage plans for you in your area by
using this online database.
Formulary
Finder for Prescription Drug Plans
This
online database allows you to enter in your prescription drug information so you
can ensure that plans you’re considering cover your medications.
Please click on the "Formulary Finder" link once you are on this
page.
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of Page
What if You Have Other Benefits (Veterans, Federal Employees, etc.)?
Veterans
Benefits
Military
Retiree Benefits (TRICARE)
Federal
Employee Retirement Benefits (FEHBP)
Extra Help Paying
for Plan or “Donut Hole”
Medicare
Prescription Drug Coverage: Extra
Help for People with Limited Incomes: The New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
This
AARP document explains how people on Medicare who have limited incomes can get
extra help to pay for prescription drugs.
Quick
Facts about Medicare’s New Coverage for Prescription Drugs for people with
limited income and resources
This
brief document lists the cut-offs for income and assets for qualifying for extra
help paying for prescription drugs.
What You
Need To Complete the Application for Help with Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan Costs
Worksheet
and information on the materials you will need to apply for extra help with
Medicare Part D plan costs.
My
Medicare Matters: Benefits Check Up
Use
this online database to help you find out if you’re eligible for extra help
paying for your prescription drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common
Questions About Medicare
Searchable
database of common questions regarding Medicare.
Glossaries of Medicare Terms
From
Medicare.gov
From
MentalhealthpartD.org
Medicare Part D
Info in Other Languages
Click
here for information about Medicare Part D in
Spanish,
Chinese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog and Vietnamese.
Click
here for Foreign language materials of the Health and Human Services, Office
of Civil Rights.
Medicare
website in Spanish
Avoid Scams
Click
here to learn how to protect yourself against identity theft and fraud.
Medicare Rights & Protections
Click
here to know your Medicare rights and protections--
Guide to
information regarding what services are guaranteed by law, what practices are
unethical, and how to protect your privacy and identity.
Web Resources Compiled
by the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Medical Student Leadership
Group, 2006.
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