By and large, Medicaid will stop paying for prescriptions and the Medicare plan will take over. |
Costs of the plans here in Nebraska vary. Look closely at the costs when you are comparing, because they range from $1.87 a month to $100 a month. |
Enrollment isn't automatic. You will have to take action and enroll to get the coverage. |
If you do not qualify for extra help, that doesn't mean you can't enroll in a plan. |
There are more than 40 drugs on the market for cholesterol. Every plan must include at least two of them. |
This is a big deal. It is the first time in 40 years since Medicare has been around that there is some help in paying for prescriptions. It's a brand new program, and there are a lot of questions, and some misconceptions we need to clear up. |