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J u s t try in g to p ick a
M ed icare d ru g d is c o u n t
card is e n o u g h to m ake
you n e e d a p r e s c r i p t i o n .
AARP can h e lp .
As a resu lt o f a new law. M edicare b e n e fic ia rie s are now elig ib le to receive a M edicare d ru g d is c o u n t c ard . T h e cards
can
save m oney a n d a re a n im p o rta n t step tow ard a lastin g M edicare d ru g b e n e fit. But c h o o sin g a card can be c o n fu sin g .
W hatever y o u r s itu a tio n , th e best ch o ice is to be in fo rm e d . T o h elp w ith th a t. A A RP o ffers th e follow ing g u id e li
ines:
You can purchase a M edicare drug
T h e M edicare d ru g discount card program is
discount card w ithout giving up existing
completely voluntary. You do n o t have to buy a
d rug coverage that you may receive from
card if you d o n ’t want one.
insurance o r o th e r n on-M edicare
You can only have o ne M edicare drug discount
discount cards.
card at a time.
A fter you choose a M edicare d ru g discount
If you already receive drugs through a state
card, you can change to a different card at the
M edicaid program , you are n o t eligible
end o f the year, but no t before.
for a Medicare d ru g discount card.
For a free brochure o n choosing a Medicare drug discount card, call I-8 8 8 -O U R -A A R P
o r visit www.aarp.org.
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