Resources

Medicare Part D Fundamentals

Your Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

This publication explains how Medicare prescription drug coverage works, how to get extra help paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage, and how it may affect any current coverage people have.

View PDF (size: 1.02 MB) Revised 5/1/2009

Spanish Version (size: 2.16 MB) Revised 2/1/2008

How Medicare Drug Plans Use Pharmacies, Formularies, and Common Coverage Rules

This fact sheet describes the methods Medicare drug plans use to provide access to prescription drugs.

View PDF (size: 454.13 KB) Revised 1/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 550.34 KB) Revised 1/1/2008

Quick Facts about Medicare’s Coverage for Prescription Drugs

This fact sheet provides basic information about Medicare prescription drug coverage.

View PDF (size: 86.75 KB) Revised 9/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 377.96 KB) Revised 9/1/2008

Quick Facts about Medicare’s Coverage for Prescription Drugs for People who have Coverage from an Employer or Union

This fact sheet provides information about Medicare’s prescription drug coverage if you have coverage from an employer or union.

View PDF (size: 391.38 KB) Revised 8/1/2007

Spanish Version (size: 413.52 KB) Revised 8/1/2007

Quick Facts about Medicare’s Prescription Drug Coverage for people in a Medicare Health Plan with Prescription Drug Coverage

This fact sheet provides basic information about Medicare’s prescription drug coverage for people with a Medicare health plan with prescription drug coverage.

View PDF (size: 441.83 KB) Revised 4/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 509.38 KB) Revised 4/1/2008

Quick Tips for People with Medicare: Using Your New Medicare Drug Coverage

Helpful tips on what to bring to the pharmacy when you have a new prescription drug plan.

View PDF (size: 369.29 KB) Revised 12/1/2007

Spanish Version (size: 382.23 KB) Revised 12/1/2007

Things to Think about when You Compare Medicare Drug Coverage

This tip sheet explains things to think about when comparing Medicare drug plans.

View PDF (size: 469.18 KB) Revised 8/1/2008

What You Need to Know about Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage if You Have a Medigap Policy

This fact sheet explains how the Medicare prescription drug coverage works for people who have a Medigap policy.

View PDF (size: 400.26 KB) Revised 12/1/2007

Spanish Version (size: 479.33 KB) Revised 12/1/2007

Do You Need Extra Help with Medicare Drug Costs?

This brochure explains in simple terms and pictures about applying for extra help with prescription drug costs.

View PDF (size: 4.08 MB) Revised 9/1/2007

4 Ways to Help Lower your Medicare Prescription Drug Costs

This fact sheet provides information and resources to people with Medicare who need help paying for their prescription drug costs.

View PDF (size: 151.49 KB) Revised 2/1/2009

Spanish Version (size: 135.00 KB) Revised 2/1/2009

Quick Facts About Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Protecting Your Personal Information

This fact sheet gives people with Medicare information on how to protect their personal information when dealing with plans and others about Medicare prescription drug coverage.

View PDF (size: 373.09 KB) Revised 9/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 576.67 KB) Revised 9/1/2008