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While Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans do not provide prescription drug coverage, you may be able to get prescription drug coverage through a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
You can have a Part D plan and a Medigap plan at the same time.
Compare Part D plans available where you live and enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan online when you visit MyRxPlans.com.
If you are enrolled in Original Medicare and Medigap, you can get prescription drug coverage in two ways.
1. You can enroll in a Medicare Part D plan
2. You can drop your Medigap policy and enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage.
You cannot be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage policy and a Medicare Supplement insurance policy at the same time.
As of 2006, insurance companies cannot sell Medigap plans with prescription drug coverage. However, some plans that were sold before 2006 may still cover some prescription drug costs, if you already are enrolled in one of these plans.
The older Medigap plan options with prescription drug benefits are:
You cannot be enrolled in any of the Medigap plans listed above and a Medicare Part D plan at the same time.
If you are enrolled in one of these Medigap plans and want to enroll in a Medicare Part D plan, your insurance company must remove the prescription drug coverage from the plan, which will likely change your monthly premiums. For more information about this option, please contact your Medicare Supplement insurance provider.
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Christian Worstell is a health care and policy writer for MedicareSupplement.com. He has written hundreds of articles helping people better understand their Medicare coverage options.
Christian Worstell is a licensed insurance agent and a Senior Staff Writer for MedicareSupplement.com. He is passionate about helping people navigate the complexities of Medicare and understand their coverage options.
His work has been featured in outlets such as Vox, MSN, and The Washington Post, and he is a frequent contributor to health care and finance blogs.
Christian is a graduate of Shippensburg University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He currently lives in Raleigh, NC.
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