What if I am enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan (Medicare managed care)?
You can choose whether to enroll in one of your Medicare Advantage’s drug plans; switch to another Medicare Advantage plan that offers a drug plan; or disenroll, return to traditional Medicare and choose whether to enroll in a PDP. Q. What if I am enrolled in Medicaid? Medicaid planned to stop covering prescription drugs for dual eligibles (those eligible for Medicare and full Medicaid). However, the Medicaid coverage has been extended for dual eligibles having trouble getting their prescribed drugs. Medicare automatically enrolled dual eligibles in a plan. You have a credit of $29.83 to pay the monthly premium. You have no deductible for the plan. Further, your co-pays will be limited to $1 generic/ $3 brand name. The “doughnut hole” in coverage disappears. Q. What if I have EPIC? EPIC is continuing to provide creditable coverage. You can combine EPIC and the Drug Benefit coverage, including the low income subsidy. If you qualify for the low-income subsidy, EPIC fees are waived. For o
