Medicare: Part D Basics
What’s Medicare Part D? Part D helps you pay for medications and provides prescription drug coverage. Part D is just one piece of the puzzle: Medicare offers plan options that can include Parts A, B, C, D, and/or Medigap.
Created by DeafHealth with the support of the Patient Advocate Foundation and Pfizer, these videos on Medicare in American Sign Language (ASL) will give you the skills to make informed decisions about your coverage, the benefits offered by Medicare, and how to use your insurance confidently. The videos cover different topics including Medicare Parts A, B, C, D, and Medigap Plans.
- American Sign Language Medicare Guide: https://deafhealthaccess.org/updates/health-insurance/
- English Medicare Guide: https://www.patientadvocate.org/wp-content/uploads/MedicareBenefitsGuide_English-1.pdf
- Medicare Resources Sheet: https://www.patientadvocate.org/wp-content/uploads/Medicare-Resources-Section.pdf
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Video Description: The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The top middle has "Part D Basics” in white text with light blue background, accompanied by a yellow bubble with “Medicare” in blue. In the video: A young woman with brown curly hair is standing in front of the camera with decorative items behind her. She is wearing a black dress with metallic-framed glasses.
Transcript: What’s Medicare Part D? It helps you pay for medications and provides prescription drug coverage. Part D is optional. If you decide not to enroll in Part D when you’re first eligible and join later, you may have to pay a penalty. Even if you do not currently take any prescription drugs, it’s a good idea to consider purchasing drug coverage. Each plan covers different drugs at different prices. Before selecting your plan, it is important to check if your medicine is covered. If so, at what cost - including the out-of-pocket costs, available pharmacy options, and coverage phases. You can enroll in Part D if you are already enrolled in Part A and/or Part B. Or you can choose to enroll in Part C, which bundles all coverage into one plan. If you have prescribed medication, make sure to check Part C coverage before you enroll. Your premium, or the amount you pay per month, depends on the plan you choose. Regardless of income, health status, or prescription drug usage, everyone with Medicare can enroll in Part D. [The screen fades to show a thumbnail of a faded white background of a doctor holding hands with another individual] Deaf. Healthy. DeafHealth. Learn more at www.deafhealthaccess.org. [The screen fades to show a thumbnail of a blue lighthouse] Paf. Patient Advocate Foundation. www.patientadvocate.org.