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13-04-2012
The finalized 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan Defined Standard Benefit parameters are now online at Q1Medicare.com/2013, along with a chart illustrating how these plan values have changed since 2006. The Medicare Part D defined standard benefit parameters are released each year and provide Medicare beneficiaries with a preview of the upcoming 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan designs. Based on the recently released information, Medicare beneficiaries will find that all of the 2013 model plan values, such as the standard initial deductible, initial plan coverage limits, and the Donut Hole boundaries will increase slightly over the current 2012 values. To help the Medicare community visualize how these 2013 changes can affect next year’s prescription drug spending, Q1Medicare.com has also launched their 2013 PDP-Planner or Donut Hole Calculator. |
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31-03-2012
Starting this year, seniors have an opportunity to switch to a Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage plan with a 5-Star quality rating at any time during the plan year using the new 5-Star Special Enrollment Period. To help seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries review Medicare plan star ratings and see if any qualifying 5-Star plans are available in their area, Q1Medicare.com has updated their online Medicare plan search tools, PDP-Finder and MA-Finder. For seniors who want to learn more, Q1Medicare.com now also provides answers to frequently asked star rating questions and a new Blog section dedicated to the Medicare Advantage plan and Medicare Part D prescription drug plan quality star rating system.
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29-02-2012
Based on recently released Medicare information, seniors can expect a smaller increase in their 2013 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan parameters as compared to the increases they saw last year. Most Medicare Part D plan parameters, such as the initial deductible or out-of-pocket expense limit, are proposed to increase by less than 2% in 2013, as compared to the roughly 3.2% increase in the same values in 2012. To help the Medicare community better understand the impact of these proposed 2013 changes, Q1Medicare.com has released their 2013 PDP-Planner, a simple to use online tool that illustrates how Medicare prescription drug costs change throughout the year and the different phases of prescription drug coverage. |
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27-01-2012
Seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries who did not change their Medicare Part D plan coverage may now be finding that their 2012 Medicare Part D prescription drugs are costing them more than they expected – especially based on their experiences from last year. To help people understand why their Medicare Part D prescription costs might have changed this year, Q1Medicare.com provides several reasons why people are paying more for their medications and a few suggestions of how these people might lower their drug costs. |
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07-11-2011
Q1Medicare.com releases their updated 2012 Medicare Advantage plan search tool or MA-Finder, designed to provide the Medicare community with a quick overview of all Medicare Advantage plans available in their area. The Q1Medicare MA-Finder includes coverage information for all Medicare Advantage plans with and without prescription drug coverage, as well as Medicare Advantage Special Needs plans and shows key Medicare plan coverage features including monthly plan premiums, plan designs, drug tiers cost-sharing information, and maximum out-of-pocket limits. The MA-Finder also provides complete health and prescription cost and coverage details for all Medicare Advantage plans along with Medicare Advantage plan contact information. Links are also provided for each plan’s online formulary or drug list so users can check the coverage of their medications. |
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06-11-2011
Q1Medicare.com has released their updated 2012 Medicare.gov Plan Finder tutorial. The online tutorial guides users step-by-step through the Medicare.gov Plan Finder, illustrating important Medicare site features and offering tips for finding the most affordable health and prescription drug coverage. The tutorial is presented in an easy to use web-based format and is designed to accommodate the needs of anyone who is not a frequent user of the comprehensive Medicare plan search tool. |
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30-10-2011
Q1Medicare.com now has their PDP-Compare tool online, helping seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries quickly see how their current 2011 stand-alone Medicare Part D plan is changing in 2012. Annual changes in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans can result in higher prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Using PDP-Compare, Medicare beneficiaries can review changes in prescription drug plan costs and features such as monthly premiums, initial deductibles, co-payments, and donut hole coverage with just one click. Caregivers and Medicare advocates can also use PDP-Compare to quickly see whether a Medicare beneficiary's 2011 Medicare Part D plan still qualifies for the 2012 state-specific Low Income Subsidy $0 premium. |
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31-10-2011
Q1Medicare.com has released their updated 2012 stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan search tool or PDP-Finder. The PDP-Finder provides seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries with an overview all 2012 Medicare Part D plans available in their area with just one click. Medicare Part D plans are presented along with key coverage details including monthly premiums, initial deductibles, Donut Hole coverage, and cost-sharing for all drug tiers. Advanced search options allow PDP-Finder users to narrow their list of available Medicare Part D plans. The PDP-Finder also now provides links to every Medicare Part D plan formulary for easy online browsing. |
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2012 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and Medicare Advantage plan infomation now available on Q1Medicare.com
Seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries can now find more information on 2012 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage plans (MAs or MA-PDs) on our recently updated Q1Medicare.com site.
We are offering 2012 Medicare Part D plan details - including monthly premiums, deductibles, and even the size of the plan's drug list or formulary - for all Medicare Part D prescription drug plans in all 50 states across the country. As we get more information on the plans we will update the site to help with your decision making.
We also now include all 2012 Medicare Part D plans in all United States territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marina Islands, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands).
Features of all 2012 Medicare Part D plans are available through our 2012 PDP-Finder. We have also added a tool to help first-time users narrow the search for a new Medicare Part D plan: PDP-Wizard. If you wish to see how your 2011 Medicare Part D plan changed in 2012, try our 2011/2012 PDP-Compare.
Medicare Advantage plan coverage information is also online - including monthly plan premiums, deductibles, and maximum out of pocket limits (or MOOP) - for all Medicare Advantage plans in all counties across the country. Begin by entering your Zip Code into our 2012 MA-Finder and click “Search” to see all of the Medicare Advantage plans in your area (including Medicare Health plans with (MA-PD) / without prescription drug coverage (MA) and Special Needs Medicare Advantage plans (or SNPs).
Enrollment information is also available for all 2012 Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans - including telephone enrollment information, online enrollment options (when available), and a limited number of enrollment applications available for download.
We include information on such nationally available Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans as provided by Aetna Medicare, AARP / United HealthCare, Universal American, Cigna (Medicare Rx), Coventry's First Health Part D, EnvisionRx Plus, Health Net, Humana, CVS Caremark, Community Care CCRx, RxAmerica, WellCare, and Unicare.
Seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries can obtain enrollment information from the links found directly on our Q1Medicare.com Homepage.
When will you leave the initial coverage phase and enter the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap in 2012? Will you ever leave the Donut Hole and enter the Catastrophic Coverage portion of your 2012 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan? You can use our 2012 PDP-Planner to get an idea of how to prepare for your 2012 prescription drug costs.
Do you have question on the 2012 Donut Hole Discount Program? You can browse through some of our Frequently Asked Questions to get an overview of the Donut Hole Discount program (50% Discount on brand name prescription drugs and a 14% discount on generic prescription drugs while you are in the Coverage Gap). Click here to read the FAQs: Donut Hole Discount Program or click here to submit your own question.
Is your medication covered on your Medicare Part D plan? We have several tools online to help you learn more about which Medicare Part D plans cover your medications.
You can use our PDP-DrugFinder to see if your medications are covered by any Medicare Part D plan in your state or Medicare Advantage plan in your county - and at what cost. The PDP-DrugFinder also is the only place to find information on actual "usage management limits" such as Quantity Limits for specific drugs in a particular Part D plan. Here is an example: Show a comparison of the Ohio AARP & Humana plans covering Nexium 40MG.
We also have a Formulary Search tool online that will help you search any Medicare Part D plan's or Medicare Advantage plan's entire drug list or formulary. All you need to do is select your State and then select your Medicare Part D plan (or choose your Zip Code / County and Medicare Advantage plan). You can then browse through the whole formulary - electronically.
We also now offer a tool from our online partners that let you enter your prescription medications and then shows you an estimate of your annual drug costs in a select number of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans plans and Medicare Advantage plans. You can even save your medications so that you can use the information for later searches. If you want to speak directly with one of our partner's representatives, you can also telephone 877-335-7060.
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