What Are Medicare Discount Drug Cards?
Medicare is contracting with private companies to offer 40 national and 33 regional drug cards. Beneficiaries can choose one of the discount cards offered by these private companies to save costs on outpatient prescription drugs. Do I Have To Enroll? No, the Medicare-approved drug discount cards are voluntary. That means enrolling is your choice. If you want to enroll, contact the company offering the card you want. Who Can Get The Discount Cards? Almost anyone with Medicare can get a discount card. The only people who aren’t eligible are those who have outpatient prescription drug coverage through Medicaid when they apply. When Can I Get One? You can enroll in a Medicare-approved drug discount card as early as May 2004. The discount cards will be good until at least Dec. 31, 2005, when Medicare’s new prescription drug benefit is set to begin. How Many Cards Are Available? There are several Medicare-approved drug discount cards available. Medicare can help you compare your options befo
