Some state pharma companies provide assistance with expensive medications. An example of this is E.P.I.C., the New York State Medication Assistance program. It stands for Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage. On EPIC, your most expensive medication will be no more than $25. The income limit for a married couple filing jointly is $100,000. Depending upon income, EPIC can either be paid with a small fee or, for higher-income individuals, a deductible that is paid every time you go to the pharmacy to get your medications. For EPIC to help, the medication has to be covered by your Part D Rx plan.
SEP—EPIC also creates a Special Enrollment Period that allows individuals to change their insurance plans outside of that period.
Check with your state pharma health insurance department on the availability of a Pharmaceutical Assistance program or ask your Medicare Advisor, he’ll be happy to check for you.
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