Medicare Reminder
Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage will cover most of a person’s prescription drugs. However, there are certain cases when prescription drugs may be covered by Medicare Part A or Part B.
Part A will cover the drugs you need during a Medicare-covered stay in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. However, if you are getting skilled nursing care that is not covered by the Part A benefit, your drugs may be covered by the Medicare drug benefit (Part D) (if you are enrolled in a Medicare private drug plan).
Most outpatient prescription drugs are covered under Part D. However, certain drugs are covered by Part B. For example, Part B should pay for your flu shot as long as you follow your plan’s rules. Antigens – a type of drug often used to treat allergies – are also covered by Part B.