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Medicare Health and Drug Plans in Alabama
• 34 Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) available • 88% of people with Medicare have prescription drug coverage (including 57% with Part D) • 50% of people with Part D get Extra Help (also called the low-income subsidy, or LIS) • 100% of people with Part D can pay a lower premium in 2011 than they did in 2010 • 100% of people with Medicare have access to a MA plan for a $0 premium • 14 PDPs have $0 deductibles • $14.80 is the lowest monthly premium for a PDP • $46.40 is the lowest monthly premium for a PDP with any generic coverage in the Coverage Gap • 11 PDPs have a premium of $0 for people who qualify for Extra Help
Plan costs and coverage change each year, so all people with Medicare should check to make sure their plan still meets their needs and budget. There may be a Medicare health or drug plan available with better coverage or a lower deductible in 2011.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Toll Free: (800) 243-5463 Local: (334) 242-5743
Alabama Department of Senior Services 770 Washington Avenue RSA Plaza Suite 470 Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (334) 242-5743 1-(877)-425-2243 1-800-AGELINE (1-800-243-5463) Fax (334) 242-5594
Visit this agency Web Site at www.alabamaageline.gov
Long Term Care Advisors in Alabama
Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation
AQAF is a non-profit company that provides quality improvement expertise and services through contracts with federal and state governments, as well as private organizations. Through a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, AQAF serves as Alabama's Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO).
Two Perimeter Park South Suite 200 West Birmingham, AL 35243
Main telephone number: 205.970.1600 Fax number: 205.970.1616
Visit this organization Web Site at: www.aqaf.com
Alabama Medicare - Medicare Information Source
Visit this organization Web Site at: www.alabamamedicare.net or call 1-800-385-8144. |