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Old 02-29-2024, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I think you are referring to Medicare Part D, not Plan D. Part D is a separate drug insurance plan, not a supplement plan for Medicare Parts A and B. Medicare Part A is for hospitalization, Part B is for doctor visits, labs, surgery, etc., and Part D is for prescription drugs. You can buy a supplement plan to cover your coinsurance for Parts A and B, but I don't think you can buy a supplement plan for Part D.
Right, for regular Medicare you can buy a supplement also called Medigap policies, but you also buy a Plan D - drug plan. Plan D is the supplement for drug coverage, without which prescription drugs can be very expensive. Plan D type coverage for prescription drugs is often included in Advantage plans.