Question by shuki@pacbell.net: How can someone afford drug prescriptions after retirement?
My dad was employed at his job for about 30 years and had a good union with great heath benefits (health insurance and drug prescription medicine benefits). My mom is really sick and takes about 6 different prescriptions a month which are really expensive. Since my dad had benefits from his job had only had to pay a co-pay for the drugs. Now he retired and his job does not have retiree benefits. Is there any affordable way for my dad to get the drugs my mom need? She is already on medicare plan b but does not qualify for the prescription medicine part D. Any ideas?
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Answer by Flower
Is your Dad on Medicare? If so he would have Part D which helps to pay for medications. If he has low income he can request Extra Help from Medicare to pay more toward the drugs.
If he is not on Medicare, some drug companies offer direct discounts online. Also Walmart is supposed to offer prescriptions but your Dad may have to get a generic if that is OK for him. So, contact the drug company for his meds and see if they have senior or low income discounts.
Why doesnt Mom get Part D. If she is in Original Medicare, she has to get Part D plan herself and shop around for it. Look at the Medicare website.
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