What’s the difference between traditional Medicare and Medicare prescription drug coverage?
Original Medicare covers hospital costs under Part A and medical costs like doctor’s office visits under Part B. Medicare Part D provides benefits for prescription drugs obtained at a pharmacy – a growing part of many peoples’ healthcare budgets. Prescription drug plan coverage differs from Original Medicare in two ways: (1) It is available only through private insurance companies like Humana and (2) you have to use certain providers, called in-network pharmacies, to take advantage of your coverage.
