People With Medicare

Step 7: Next Steps

What should I do now to get ready?

  • Apply for extra help with costs using BenefitsCheckUp if you think you might qualify.

    • If you make less than $15,315 ($20,535 for a couple), you should apply for extra help with costs.

  • Record the names and costs of your current drugs.
  • Talk with your doctor about your drugs. Ask which ones are on the plans’ drug lists, called formularies. If your drugs are not on the formularies, ask if the formulary has a drug you can take instead—and how you should switch over to this drug.
  • If you need help, ask your family or friends to help you.

Continue
Preparing

The material on the Medicare.gov site may make more sense if you read this information first:

These sections explain terms such as deductibles, cost-sharing, coverage gap and other information you will find on the Medicare site.

 

When you
are ready

Find and compare specific plans on the Medicare site. Enroll in a plan when you are ready:

Find out if you qualify for extra help with costs

 

Print these instructions for using the Medicare.gov Prescription Drug Plan Finder