Medicare Supplement
Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Resource Center
The Medicare Part D Resource Center is here to help. AICPA members can find aggregated information available through the federal government and the AICPA Medicare Supplement Insurance Program to help make informed decisions about Medicare Part D.
Medicare Part D Important Dates to Remember:
November 15, 2008: Open enrollment begins for 2009
December 31, 2008: Open enrollment ends for 2009
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans for members of AICPA
As covered Medicare beneficiaries consider their options for the 2009 Part D annual open
enrollment period, the AICPA Medicare Supplement Insurance Program provider will be there
to help. The Transamerica Part D Choice Program provides a
custom Part D plan decision tool
and multi-plan program to AICPA members.
The Transamerica Part D Choice decision tool is available to AICPA members, spouses, and eligible parents.
For additional information or to enroll, AICPA members may:
Call the Transamerica call center at 1-800-247-1771, or
Visit www.medsuppinfo.com
Additional Resources:
AICPA Medicare Supplement Program Insured Member Resources
General Resources Available
Question: What happens if I choose not to join a Medicare prescription drug plan by the December 31st deadline? Can I join later?
Answer: If you do not join a plan by December 31st, and you don't currently have a drug plan that,
on average, covers at least as much as standard Medicare prescription drug coverage, you will have
to wait until November 15th of the following year for the next open enrollment period to join.
When you do join, your premium cost will go up at least 1% per month for every month that you
wait to join. Like other insurance, you will have to pay this penalty as long as you have
Medicare prescription drug coverage. (Source adapted from
www.Medicare.gov)
Question: What happens if I turn age 65 during the calendar year? Can I enroll in a Medicare Part D plan right away?
Answer: Yes. When you turn 65, you automatically have an open enrollment period for electing a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Your open enrollment period begins 3 months before you turn age 65 and it ends 3 months after you turn age 65.
AICPA Medicare Supplement Program Insured Member Resources:
- Online Medicare Part D Decision Tool
- Medicare Prescription Drug Plans - Making an Informed Decision
- Medicare Part D Terms and Definitions
- What's Not Changing for AICPA Members
- Medicare Part D Benefit
- Medicare Part D Q&A
- Visit www.Medsuppinfo.com for online program information and a Part D calculator tool
- Customer Service: 1-800-247-1771 or submit a Medicare Supplement Customer Service E-mail Form
- The official government site for people with Medicare:www.medicare.gov
- 1-800-Medicare (633-4227)
- Information including a breakdown of Part D plans available by state at: www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicare.asp
- The State Health Insurance Assistance Program(SHIP) is a national program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families
- Eldercare Locator is a public service of the US Administration on Aging
|
|
|
