enter your 1) zip code, 2) what kind of coverage you have, [ for my MoM--none of the above] 3) whether you got a letter saying you were eligible for extra help in paying premiums [my Mother did not].
Click on the "continue" button down lower.
At the next page, do not enter any information, just click the "Choose a Drug plan type" button
When you get to the next page, click the button in part C."Search for medicare Prescription Drug plans"
On the next page go to B. Enter your medications
Where it says: If your total monthly drug cost is more than 35 dollars, we strongly recommend that you personalize your search by entering your drugs as this will provide you with the most personalized plan information.
Click on Enter my medications
After you are through entering her medications, click on Continue with Selected Drugs
You will get to a web page that asks if you want to select a particular pharmacy or continue to the plan list. I selected Continue to Plan List
You will be presented with a table of plans considered most likely for your wife. The table can be sorted by total cost, by deductible, etc. by clicking on the links at the heads of the columns
The Plan Information columns for each plan (Pink heading) has a select box which lets you view the "cost details for the plan" and the "drug details" for the plan.
I knew what my mother's drug costs were per drug, per year so I was able to figure out her savings.
Thank you. And that will probably help a lot of others, too.
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