income subsidy under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program and he is wondering if there is any other option he has for obtaining help with his considerable drug costs. What should you tell him? - ANS -He could check with the manufacturers of his medications to see if they offer an assistance program to help people with limited means obtain the medications they need. Alternatively, he could check to see whether his state has a pharmacy assistance program to help him with his expenses. Mr. Lombardi is interested in a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan that you represent. It is one of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The MA PPO plan does not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. Mr. Lombardi likes the PPO plan that does not include drug coverage and intends to obtain his drug coverage through a stand -alone Medicare prescription drug plan. What should you tell him about this situation? - ANS -He could enroll in one of the MA plans that include prescription drug coverage or a Medigap plan and a stand -
alone prescription drug plan, but he cannot enroll in the MA -
only PPO plan and a stand -alone prescription drug plan.