Sign Up for Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D is a supplemental insurance plan available for people on Medicare who wish to have prescription drug coverage. It can be confusing and overwhelming trying to decide whether a Medicare drug prescription plan is right for you. You can make this process simpler by breaking it down into smaller steps when you decide to sign up for Medicare part D.
Instructions
1. Before you sign up for a Medicare Part D plan, make sure you are eligible. You are eligible if you are already enrolled in Medicare or will be enrolling within three months. You may also be eligible if you receive Supplementary Security Income, also known as SSI.
2. Once you have determined eligibility, learn about your enrollment period. New Medicare recipients can sign up within a three month time frame before and after their age of eligibility, which gives them a six-month window in which they can enroll in a Medicare Part D plan. Otherwise, the general enrollment period is between November 15 and December 31. You may also enroll during other times of the year if your current plan has been discontinued or there are other special circumstances.
3. Choose which Medicare Part D plan you want by consulting with a Medicare insurance specialist or visiting the official Medicare website at medicare.gov. The website has an online tool to help you pick a plan based on where you live, what kind of prescription drug coverage you want, and how much you want to pay.
4. You can sign up for your plan directly through the Medicare program by calling (800) 633-4227 or using their enrollment tool on the website. You can also contact the drug prescription insurance plan provider to see if you can enroll through their website or if you can mail in an application.
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