Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card Programs in Virginia
According to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), Medicare will include a prescription drug benefit starting in 2006. However, Congress recognized that people needed immediate help in paying for their medications, so the Act also created an interim Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards Program.
Enrollment in the Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card Program is voluntary. As a general rule, you may choose to enroll in only one Medicare-approved card per year, and the card may only be used at a pharmacy that is in the card sponsor's network. You will need to decide which card program offers the most beneficial discount based on the prescription medications you take, as well as any other insurance coverage that you may have.
If you are already enrolled in Medicare, you will receive information about the new discount drug card program in the mail. For in-depth information on eligibility criteria, the enrollment process, and the Medicare-approved drug discount cards that are available in each state, visit www.medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227;
TTY users call 1-877-486-2048).
- List of Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card Programs
Available in Virginia
-This is a link that will take you to the Medicare Web Site, where you will be able to view the most up-to-date information for Virginia. - "Drug Discount Card Comparison Worksheet".pdf
- Size 8.5" x 11", 1 page, b&w, 58.6 KB. - "Enrollment Tip Sheet" .pdf
- 8.5" x 11", 1 page, b&w, 45.8 KB. - "Facts about Upcoming New Benefits in Medicare".pdf
Size 8.5" x 11", 2 pages, color, 1.33 MB. - "Medicare Approved Prescription Drug Discount Cards: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Answers for Virginians".pdf
- Size 8.5" x 11", 8 pages, color, 107.5 KB. - "Medicare-Approved Card Tip Sheet" .pdf
- Size 8.5" x 11", 2 pages, color, 47.6 KB. - "Medicare Prescription Drug Card Program Reminders".pdf
Size 8.5" x 11", 1 page, b&w, 44 KB. - Simple Steps to Get the Most Out of the New Medicare-Approved Drug Cards".pdf
- Size 8.5" x 11", 1 page, b&w, 90.4 KB.
You may also visit the web sites listed below to learn more about changes in Medicare:
- American Geriatrics Society, The
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Extra Help
A Social Security Administration program that helps qualified individuals with prescription drug costs - Health Assistance Partnership (HAP)
- Medicare
- Medicare Drug Discount Card Guide
- Medicare Rights Center
- National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
Information on Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
View more information on Statewide Company- Sponsored Drug Discount Card Programs that offer alternatives to the Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards Program.
The information contained on this page, as well as on the "Statewide Company-Sponsored Prescription Drug Assistance Programs" page and the "Regional & Membership Prescription Drug Assistance Programs" page is contained in one document that can be downloaded to your computer by clicking here.
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