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According to www.medicare.gov, each Medicare drug plan has its own list of covered drugs (called a formulary). Many Medicare drug plans place drugs into different “tiers” on their formularies. Drugs in each tier have a different cost.

A drug in a lower tier will generally cost you less than a drug in a higher tier. Your prescriber may think you need a drug that’s on a higher tier. If so, you or your prescriber can sometimes ask your plan for an exception to get a lower copayment.

A Medicare drug plan can make some changes to its formulary during the year within guidelines set by Medicare. If the change involves a drug you’re currently taking, your plan must do one of these:

  • Provide written notice to you at least 60 days prior to the date the change becomes effective.
  • At the time you request a refill, provide both of these:
    • A written notice of the change
    • A 60-day supply of the drug under the same plan rules as before the change

For clarifications regarding Medicare Part D, please call us at 469-340-4030.