Medicaid helped pay for my prescription drug coverage in the past. Do I have to join a Medicare prescription drug plan?
Yes. After December 31, 2005, the Medicaid program stopped providing prescription coverage for people eligible for Medicare. (However, certain drugs that are not covered by Medicare may still be covered by your state Medicaid program.) In January 2006, Medicare began helping individuals cover their prescription drug costs. If you have full Medicaid benefits, including prescription coverage, If you have full Medicaid benefits including prescription coverage, you will be assigned to a Medicare prescription drug plan if you do not select one on your own or choose to decline Medicare prescription drug coverage completely.
Yes. After December 31, 2005, the Medicaid program stopped providing prescription coverage for people eligible for Medicare. (However, certain drugs that are not covered by Medicare may still be covered by your state Medicaid program.) In January 2006, Medicare began helping individuals cover their prescription drug costs. If you have full Medicaid benefits including prescription coverage, you will be assigned to a Medicare prescription drug plan if you do not select one on your own or choose to decline Medicare prescription drug coverage completely.
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