Medicare Part D

People who have Medicare can get their prescription drugs paid for by Medicare Part D. For many people, choosing a prescription drug plan and understanding the program can be difficult. The Health Consumer Alliance has these fact sheets to help you understand the program better:

• Medicare Part D Basics (#1)
• Medicare Part D with a Medi-Cal Share of Cost (#2)
• Medicare Part D: Get “Extra Help” (#3)
• Medicare Part D Exceptions & Appeals (#4)
• Medicare Part D: Changing Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (#5)
• Medicare Part D: How to Keep Getting the Extra Help with the Cost of Medicare Part D Prescription Drugs (#6)

You can also find helpful information from the California Health Advocates.

If you need help getting your medications through Medicare Part D or understanding how to use the program, a local Health Consumer Center can help you. If you live in a California county that does not have a Health Consumer Center, you can call your local HICAP office at 1-800-434-0222.

Medicare beneficiaries who are also living with HIV/AIDS, might want to visit the Project Inform website. See in particular Project Inform's Medicare Part D page.