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Originally Posted by Perna
I think open enrollment is until December 7.
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Perna is correct, if you want to change your Medicare part D (for medications) plan.
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan (which includes medication coverage) you can quit that and get just a part D medication-only plan until February 14.
The plans that are available depend on your location. You can go to the Medicare Web site at
https://www.medicare.gov
and check the parts about getting medication coverage.
I checked the part D plans available in my area, entering the medications I normally take, then found the cheapest plans. When you find one that seems to meet your needs, then you can check that company's formulary drug list to see which other drugs they include, and how much they cost.
In my area I have a plan which provides the drugs I need AT NO COST (in addition to the part D insurance fee itself) through their mail-order pharmacy. As I said, plans vary by insurance company and the area you live in. You might check to see if any available to you have a mail-order pharmacy, and if that is cheaper than getting your drugs at a local drug store.