Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Medicare-Approved Prescription Drug Coverage
As a Medicare beneficiary, you know how the cost of prescription drugs has been going up year after year. These higher costs can cause financial pressure when you need prescriptions to maintain your health. This is especially true if you do not have insurance to cover the cost of these important medicines.
Medicare's "Part D" prescription drug benefit started back on January 1, 2006. This benefit gives you the chance to reduce your costs for prescription drugs - and pay an affordable premium for this coverage through a participating plan.
As a leading insurer in the state, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is pleased to provide this website which covers the following topics:
All health plans in the Medicare program agree to stay with the program for a full year at a time. Each year, the plans decide whether to continue for another year. Even if a Medicare health plan leaves the program, you will not lose Medicare coverage. If a plan decides not to continue, it must send you a letter at least 90 days before your coverage will end. The letter will explain your options for health care coverage in your area and give you information about your right to get Medicare supplemental insurance coverage. You can choose another health plan if one is available, or you can receive care from the Original Medicare Plan.
IMPORTANT: The Medicare-approved prescription drug coverage is not automatic. You must enroll!