Re: Part D and Rx coverage under a secondary insurance plan

[Guest guest]

I think it depends on what the formulary looks like for the Commercial Rx's

plan. I talked to our other financial coordinator and she suggested this patient

continue to pay for the D until you can confirm the new insurance's coverage. If

the coverage is as good or better on the commercial plan than the patient can

drop the part D. Hope this helps.

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> Hi everyone,

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> I'm wondering if a secondary Rx insurance would coordinate benefits with a

Medicare Part D plan? In other words, if a patient has Rx coverage under a

commercial plan that is secondary to Medicare, would there be any benefit to

paying for a Part D plan or should the patient just use the Rx benefit under the

2ndary plan? I am unable to compare the coverage since the patient will be

switching to the new plan as of 1/1/2012 and I can't get the benefits yet.

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> Thanks!

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> M. Christiansen, BAS, RN

> Transplant Financial Case Manager

> DeVos Heart and Lung Transplant Program

> 100 Michigan NE

> MC 231

> Grand Rapids, MI 49503

> Phone: Pager: Fax:

> lisa.christiansen@...

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