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Re: Medicare Open Enrollment 2021 BE AWARE

You are correct that CMS does negotiate pricing so the prices on the Medicare Plan Finder should match the drug prices that were negotiated. The problem arises in that the prices negotiated can be different between drug companies for those on Medica...

l993995l 10-20-2020 06:46 PM

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Re: Medicare Open Enrollment 2021 BE AWARE

The comments that have been made are basically on target. I have heard that CMS claims that the issues with drug pricing should be corrected by October 26. We will be checking and hoping that is correct. This should include Cigna and ExpressScrip...

l993995l 10-20-2020 06:35 PM

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Medicare Open Enrollment 2021 BE AWARE

I have become dismayed with the Medicare Plan Finder and in some cases the drug companies too. The main issue is that I cannot count on the Plan Finder for Medicare to be correct. I am not talking about estimated pricing, I know of that. I have di...

l993995l 10-16-2020 07:11 PM

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Re: Where are the No Premium Part D Plans?

You are correct. If you have Original Medicare you do need a drug plan and that will cost. I believe the idea of no premium for drugs comes from Advantage plans which "compete" with Original Medicare, a medigap plan and Part D. Which plan you sele...

l993995l 10-16-2020 06:42 PM

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