For you the HCP

Presentations

  • Pharmacists Presentation (271KB Powerpoint)
    Intended for use by retail pharmacists only, this PowerPoint presentation was designed to assist you in your efforts to educate eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries and/or their caregivers about Medicare prescription drug coverage through events in your store or at other venues in your community. It is divided into seven (7) modules or topics. Instructions in the presentation tell you how to personalize the PowerPoint for your pharmacy.

    • Medicare’s Covered Preventive Care Services
    • Basics of Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
    • Picking and Switching Medicare Plans
    • How to Get Extra Help with Costs
    • What Drugs Do Medicare Plans Cover? All About Formularies
    • What Is the “Donut Hole?”
    • Important Dates for Medicare

  • National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) online educational link for pharmacists on the
    “Coverage Gap” (aka the Donut Hole)    :
    This is a high quality 13-minute online video presentation for pharmacists on the Part D coverage gap. To access the presentation, simply register and follow the prompts.

  • Prescription Assistance Options for People with Medicare Part D
    This recent educational session is for Medicare counselors and community educators helping people with Medicare enroll for prescription coverage. Experts from CMS, RxAssist.org, a Medicare Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), and AstraZeneca shared information and answered questions about people with Part D who still have trouble affording their medicines. Learn more about: