How will SeniorCare prescription drug benefit work with Medicare and other insurance coverage?
SeniorCare will be the payer of last resort. Medicare and other insurance will be the first payer for prescription drugs, and the SeniorCare benefit will follow after the first benefits have been exhausted. Q: Will I need to pay to sign up for the SeniorCare prescription drug benefit? No. SeniorCare does not require an enrollment fee, co-payments for prescriptions or premium payments. Q: Can I leave the state and still receive the benefit? It depends. If you are only leaving temporarily and plan to remain an Alaska resident, you will remain eligible, though you may not be able to use your benefit while out of state. However, if you intend to change your state of residence, the benefit will end. Other states are not offering the SeniorCare program. Q: I receive Adult Public Assistance. Will I be eligible for the Alaska SeniorCare Program? You are eligible for the cash assistance benefit, but if you are receiving Medicaid prescription drug coverage, you will not be eligible for the Senio
