Is there an interactive Web tool that can help with choosing a Medicare Part D Plan?
For people who have access to the internet, Medicare has a “drug plan finder” that can help you make an enrollment choice. Go to www.medicare.gov, and click on “Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.” Then click “Find a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.” You will then be able to make a “personalized” search for plans. You will need to enter the 9 digit Medicare Claim Number from your Medicare card, your last name, date of birth, and zip code. You will be asked if you currently have any form of prescription drug coverage, like MassHealth, or a Medigap plan, and if you received a letter from Medicare saying you qualify for financial help. You will then be asked to choose which kind of Medicare drug plan you are interested in. This could be a stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP), or a Medicare Advantage Plan, which covers both health care and drugs. If you choose a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, and you live, for example, in the Boston area, you will get a list of 45 drug
