What is Medicare and what does it cover?

How to find and enroll in a Medicare plan

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1. Explore your Medicare options

Determine whether your current plan is meeting your health needs or if you want to shop for another plan. You can find a new plan during the upcoming Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).

First time enrolling in Medicare? Enroll in a plan three months before or after your 65th birthday to avoid a penalty.

Changes in employment coverage? If you’re 65+ enroll in a plan up to eight months after your employer coverage ends to avoid a penalty.

2. Research and shop for a Medicare plan

Research Medicare to figure out what coverage type is right for you:

Medicare Part A: Hospital inpatient coverage
Medicare Part B: Outpatient medical coverage
Medicare Part C: Advantage or Alternative to original Medicare (Part, A,B, and often D)
Medicare Part D: Prescription coverage

Plan benefits can change so it is important to evaluate prescription drug coverage, premiums, deductibles, copays, and pharmacy benefits to ensure your plan is right for you every year.

Select a plan

3. Shop for a Medicare plan

Easy ways to find a plan:

On your own: Using educational tools found within this experience, within this helpful guide, or online via other helpful resources
Online: Review and select plansopens a simulated dialog with Find Rx Coverage shopping tools powered by eHealth, an independent insurance agency^*
By phone: Connect with an eHealth agent and get free enrollment assistance by calling 844-951-3092 (TTY users 711)^*†
In person: Speak with a Medicare advisor at select Walgreens locations

Information needed to find the right plan:

Your ZIP code
Healthcare providers you currently see
Medical conditions you have
Medications you are on
Your Medicare card (if you’ve enrolled before)

Walgreens is here to help you find the right Medicare plan for you. Considerations for choosing the “right” plan are:

You don’t want to pay more for your prescriptions
You want to ensure your prescriptions are covered by the plan you choose
You want to continue to see your current doctor(s) and fill prescriptions at your current pharmacy

4. Enroll in a Medicare plan

When you research Medicare coverage, make sure your pharmacy is in your plan’s preferred network.
Consider enrolling in a Medicare plan with Walgreens as a Preferred Pharmacy. Explore your coverage options or visit your local store to get a list of plans where Walgreens is preferred.
Decide on a plan during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from Oct. 15 – Dec. 7 each year. You can re-enroll in your current plan or switch to a new plan. Your coverage will begin on Jan. 1 if you sign up during AEP.
First-time eligibility for Medicare? Enroll in a plan any time of the year within three months before or after your 65th birthday (to avoid a penalty).
Changes in employment coverage? If you’re 65+, enroll in a plan up to eight months after your employer coverage ends (to avoid a penalty).

5. Fill Medicare prescriptions at Walgreens

When you’ve enrolled in a plan with a Preferred Pharmacy Network that includes Walgreens you can save on the cost of your copays.
Walgreens offers copays as low as $0 on select Medicare plans.^‡
Walgreens provides easy ways to manage your prescriptions to fit your unique health needs.