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Medicare Drug Coverage
Medicare covers a wide variety of drugs and therapies through Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D.
Medicare Part A
- Covers drugs administered in a hospital or nursing facility.
- Example — Part A covers the cost of medication needed to recover from a hospital procedure, like a hip replacement.
Medicare Part B
- Covers drugs administered in a doctor’s office or hospital outpatient setting.
- Example — Part B covers chemotherapy for someone getting weekly infusions at the doctor’s office.
Medicare Part C
- Also known as Medicare Advantage.
- Covers everything that Part A and Part B typically cover.
- Most Medicare Advantage plans include Part D prescription drug coverage as well.
Medicare Part D
- Covers prescription drugs.
- Part D plans must cover at least two drugs in each of six therapeutic categories: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, antiretrovirals and antineoplastics.
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