Hello Blog Readers! I have returned after almost a 5 month hiatus to bring you information on Medicare’s prescription drug program (aka Medicare Part D). Usually, I talk of tasty fruit, scrumptious veggies, and how to avoid nail fungus, but this is an important topic that may very well affect you, me, and our families and I figured it was a great way to get back into the blogging swing of things…So I’m guessing some of you are wondering what the heck I’m talking about – well, back in 2006 our government put into effect a program called Medicare Part D which “allows seniors and the disabled enrolled in Medicare to join a private drug plan that is approved and subsidized by the federal government” (Study: Medicare Prescription…). The reason Medicare Part D has been hailed as a success by many is due to the fact that pre-Medicare Part D only “two thirds of beneficiaries had drug coverage” (Study: Medicare Prescription…) and the cost of prescription drugs caused many people to either skip doses or stop filing for their prescriptions all together. Currently, with the advent of Medicare Part D, roughly 27 million people are enrolled in Medicare have drug coverage – that’s 27 million people who didn’t have drug coverage previously due to circumstances beyond their control…that’s huge news! However, though Medicare Part D is a vast improvement on a system which clearly wasn’t working, it isn’t without its imperfections. There are still some 4.5 million people without drug coverage due to either a belief in their own good health or lack of knowledge regarding the program. Also, monthly premiums keep rising per year since Medicare Part D took effect and some people find choosing a Medicare plan confusing and difficult. Though these “cons” are present, the point is, Medicare Part D seems to be working and benefiting Americans across the country. Hmm, now if only there were a site where choosing Medicare plans was made easier? I’m so glad we’re both pondering this question because I certainly have an answer for you. DestinationRx Medicare Plan Compare is a website which offers both an easy Medicare plan comparison tool and information on the differences in the Medicare plans out there. It’s certainly very helpful and totally worth visiting!
