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Understanding Types of Part D Plans

Explore the different types of Part D plans so you can better assist your Medicare clients to find the plan that cmight best meet ther needs.

Eligibility and Enrollment for Part D
Learn about how the Medicare Part B General Enrollment Period (January - March each year) relates to Part D enrollment options, and how Pharmceutical Assistance Programs (PAPs) relate to Part D.

Part D Beneficiary Costs
Here are charts and other easy-to-use info on 2009 costs, including Extra Help eligibility and subsidies, standard Part D costs, the late enrollment penalty details, and premium withholding issues and solutions.

Part D Coverage
Find out which drugs must be covered by Part D plans,which drugs rarely are covered, plan rules, and more.

Part D Special Enrollment Periods
From April through December each year, most people with Medicare are allowed to join or switch Part D plans or Medicare Advantage plans only if they have a Special Enrollment Period (SEP).

2009 Part D Expanded Enrollment Season Calendar - Explained

Find out what happened month-by-month, from late August 2008 through January 2009, during the 2009 Part D and Medicare Advantage enrollment season.  What notices your clients received, what decisions your clients had to make and suggestions for how benefits counselors helped clients with Medicare evaluate their options.  View links to relevant notices, data and more in this article.