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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies Cheat Sheet

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Updated: 03-27-2016

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Medicare Part D is the prescription drug coverage portion of Medicare. And Part D can be confusing — a pity, because those who need to understand it most are often elderly. You can start to unravel the Medicare mystery by first understanding who qualifies for Medicare. If you still have questions about benefits, several consumer advocacy groups can help you. Also consider a few resources that may help you save money on your necessary prescriptions.

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