Your Pharmacy Benefit: Make it Work for You!
This 16-page booklet offers helpful advice for those with prescription drug coverage through an employer, union, or other group plan, or who are eligible for prescription drug coverage under Medicare. Topics include:
- Choose Your Plan walks through the steps in comparing and choosing the benefit options for prescriptions.
- Use Your Plan explains how to handle plan challenges, such as troubleshooting problems filling prescriptions, and how to file appeals for coverage (includes a sample appeals letter).
- More Options outlines additional coverage options for people who are eligible for Medicare.
- Resources offers a list of agencies, websites and tips to learn more about Medicare benefits.
This booklet is also available in Spanish.
E.V.I.dently May 2013
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Commentary & Testimony
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