Medicare Part D Resources

On January 1, 2006, Medicare began providing insurance to cover some of the costs of prescription drugs. This program is called the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, also known as Medicare Part D. Individuals who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare (dual eligibles) are allowed to switch plans at anytime, but individuals who are just eligible for Medicare will only have the time during Open Enrollment to pick a new plan. A list of current plans can be found on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicare Web site: Landscape of Local Plans State-by-State Breakdown

The following are links to information about Medicare Part D. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements. Some links in this section are to documents created in Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF). To view and print PDF documents, you need to have Adobe® Reader®, a free software program, installed on your computer. Download Adobe® Reader®

Ohio Resources

• Services for People on Medicare (Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program - OSHIIP)
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - The Ohio Medicaid Drug Program
• Ohio Department of Mental Health - Medicare Part D

Federal Agencies

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Prescription Drug Coverage - General Information
• Medicare - Prescription Drug Coverage
• MyMedicare.gov
• Social Security Administration - Help with Prescription Drug Costs

National Organizations

• AARP - Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• Medicare Rights Center
• Mental Health Part D

Publications

• A Guide To Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage for People with Developmental Disabilities (Disability Policy Collaboration)
• Medicare: A Primer (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• Navigating the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Program: A Guide for People with Disabilities, Benefits Counselors, Disability Organizations and Others On Ensuring Adequate and Appropriate Access to Prescription Drugs (Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University)
• Understanding Changes in Prescription Drug Coverage for People with Disabilities on Medicare (Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University)
• Your Medicare Rights and Protections (PDF file) (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)

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