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Medicare-approved drug discount cards are offered by private companies approved by Medicare to offer discounts on the price of prescription drugs.
To be eligible for a Medicare-approved drug discount card, you must have:
You can only enroll in one Medicare-approved drug discount card at a time.
You can choose a new Medicare-approved drug discount card during the Annual Coordinated Election Period November 15, 2004, through December 31, 2004.
You can switch to another Medicare-approved drug discount card in a calendar year if:
If a person wants to enroll in a discount card, he can call the Medicare-approved drug discount card company offering the card for an enrollment form.
Medicare-approved drug card companies can charge an annual enrollment fee of no more than:
Eligibility for the $600 credit is based on income and:
In 2004, if you qualify for the $600 credit to help pay for your prescription drugs, and your and your spouse’s combined income is $15,333, what co-insurance will you pay?
The $600 credit can be used to pay for over-the-counter drugs.
You can’t get the $600 credit from Medicare for prescription drugs if you have prescription drug coverage through Medicaid.
Depending upon when you apply for the $600 credit in 2005, you may not receive the full credit amount.
PDAP is an acronym for:
The PDAP tool on the www.medicare.gov website helps you compare Medicare-approved drug discount cards with other assistance programs.
If you qualify for the $600 credit, you will pay only half of the annual enrollment fee.
Last Updated 11/02/2004
