Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for Dummies Book

Introduction.

Part I: The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.

Chapter 1: The ABCs (And D) of Medicare.

Chapter 2: The Rules of the Game: How Part D Works.

Chapter 3: The Big Question: What Will Part D Cost (And Save) You?

Chapter 4: Delving into Drug Coverage under Part D.

Chapter 5: Extra Help: A Better Deal if Your Income Is Low.

Part II: Deciding Whether to Sign Up for Part D.

Chapter 6: Taking Other Drug Coverage and Sources into Account.

Chapter 7: Considering Coverage if You Take Few or No Drugs Right Now.

Chapter 8: Confronting the Late Penalty.

Part III: Choosing and Enrolling in the Right Part D Plan for You.

Chapter 9: The First Cut: Deciding How You Want to Receive Your Medical Benefits.

Chapter 10: Making a Smart Choice among Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.

Chapter 11: Buyer Beware: Avoiding Scams and Hard-Sell Marketing.

Chapter 12: Signing Up for a Part D Plan for the First Time.

Part IV: You’re In! Navigating Part D from the Inside.

Chapter 13: You’ve Just Signed Up — What Happens Now?

Chapter 14: Filling Your Prescriptions.

Chapter 15: In and Out of the Coverage Gap.

Chapter 16: Bringing Down Your Drug Costs.

Chapter 17: Switching to Another Plan.

Chapter 18: Staying in Long-Term Care (Or Helping Someone Who Is).

Chapter 19: You Have Rights: How to Holler and (If Necessary) Holler Louder.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Ways Boomers Can Help Loved Ones with PartD.

Chapter 21: Ten Proposed Changes to Part D You Should Know About.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Index.