Medicare supplements do not pay for prescription drug coverage. However, you can purchase a standalone PDP (Medicare Part D) on the Medicare.gov. website independently. Insurers and states don't like offering them without a Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C.) If you prefer to keep your original Medicare, and not enroll into a Medicare Advantage plan, because you want to keep your option of healthcare outside of your community, this could be a resource.

The Medicare website offers a tool where pharmacies can actually bid for your dollars, and you need to have been on the drug at least two years before it will be offered as coverage. Finally, if you did not enroll in Medicare Part D when you enrolled in Medicare, you could be charged a penalty up to 10% per year you were not enrolled. I personally have my PDP payments deducted directly from my SSA monthly benefit as a convenience.

There are other programs as well, that may assist you with costs for your treatment. Talk to your local Council on Aging in your community.
Lynn B. Brooks, Licensed Agent, GA, NC, SC

I have Medicare with Part D . I had to pay $1500 for the first month. $ 1000 for the second. After that $ 233 for the rest of the year. I’m planning to have to start over in December.