In Massachusetts, What Is the Best Medicare Advantage Plan for Diabetics Who Use Insulin?
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I am disabled, 59 years old and just became eligible for Medicare. I use two kinds of insulin and it is expensive stuff, about $ 300 a month. What Medicare Advantage plan in Massachusetts pays the most for tier 2 prescription drugs?
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Answer by Flower
You have to look in the book Medicare and You 2010 to see what plans are available to choose from in your region. The Part D benefit is the same for every health plan under Advantage. It is just what Medicare will reimburse. You wont know until you get a prescription filled. You could call these insurance plan and ask about that particular medication.
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