Can individuals on Medicaid use the NY Prescription Saver Card?
No. Medicaid recipients are not eligible because New York’s Medicaid program provides more comprehensive coverage of prescriptions and some over-the-counter medications. 6. If the card member has Medicare Part D or other insurance, can the new discount card be used for drugs not covered by the plan? How about for the deductible and “doughnut hole”? If the member is under age 65 and has Medicare Part D, they may use the discount card instead of their Part D plan, but they cannot use the discount card and another insurance card for the same purchase. If the member has Medicare Part D and is in their deductible or “doughnut hole,” they can use the NY Prescription Saver Card instead of their Part D card to get the discount on their purchases. According to Medicare, they can get credit for these purchases toward their deductible or out-of-pocket limit by sending in the paper receipt to their Part D plan; the pharmacy cannot bill the plan directly. 7. Can EPIC enrollees use the NY Prescripti
