Medicare Part D
The purpose of Part D is for Prescription Drug Coverage. If your plan does not have drug coverage, medications can become extremely expensive. Even common medication can potentially end up costing you hundreds of dollars per month.
This portion helps pay for:
Different plans have:
It is very important that you enroll in Part D, either through Original Medicare with a standalone plan or through Medicare Advantage. If you fail to do so, you could face a lifetime of late enrollment penalty.
What is not covered by Part D?
Medicare Part D excludes most prescribed vitamins and cough/cold symptom medications and it does not cover: