Monday, March 1, 2010

RE: I HAVE SENIOR ADVANTAGE HMO BASIC

Question
I HAVE ANTHEM SENIOR ADVANTAGE BASIC

MY PRESCRIPTIONS COST A LITTLE OVER $ 800.00 PER MONTH

CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT, IF ANYTHING I CAN DO TO REDUCE MY MONTHLY COSTS OR TO COVER ME THROUGH THE DONUT HOLE

GENERIC DRUGS ARE NOT AN OPTION SINCE I AM TAKING GENERICS WHERE EVER I CAN  


Answer
Hi DK



Contact the local office of the SHIP program.  The number is at the center of the back cover of the MEDICARE AND YOU 2010 that you received at the end of OCT.  If you can not find your copy, go to MediCARE.GOV and find the SHIP number for your location.  Contact them and request them to do a pathfinder computer check for you and give you your best options.  Or go to Medicare.gov and click on COMPARE PLANS IN YOUR AREA, and then run the pathfinder program yourself.



John