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Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Coverage

Here are links to resources you can use to learn more about Medicare Part D:

ServiceLink has Medicare Learning Centers

Medicare.gov has information about prescription drug coverage

• includes a list of state by state plans available

More on Part D From Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Advancing Independence and the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. "Understanding Changes in Prescription Drug Coverage for People with Disabilities on Medicare: A Guide for People with Disabilities, Benefits Counselors, Disability Organizations and Others On Transitioning to the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit."

Web-Based Tool from The Desk for people with developmental disabilities
...to help "dual eligibles" (Medicaid, Medicare) in the transition to the new prescription drug coverage

More on Part D from National Disability Rights Network

the Kaiser Family Foundation has extensive information on Part D, including news, webcasts, fact sheets, resources, advocacy tips, and more

Medicare Part D Information for Developmental Disability Nurses of NH, on DHHS website

Medicare resources from the Health Assistance Partnership. HAP works with State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) to enhance their capacity to better serve Medicare beneficiaries.

Info on Medicare Part D organized in sections for Consumers, Psychiatrists & Community Mental Health providers. www.mentalhealthpartd .org