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Web Page: Services for Seniors source:Kentucky.gov - Health & Public Safety languages: English "Find activities and assistance for seniors..." Medicare Supplement Guide - 2007 source:Kentucky Office of Insurance 68 pp; languages: English "The Kentucky Office of Insurance offers this consumer guide providing detailed comparison of rates that insurance companies charge for Medicare supplement, also referred to as Medigap, coverage in Kentucky..." The Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) source: Kentucky: Cabinet for Health and Family Services - CHFS languages: English "The Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers. This service is provided at no charge by local, well-trained counselors..." more from Kentucky: Cabinet for Health and Family Services - CHFS: Web Page: Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card languages: English "Medicare offers a prescription drug discount card as the first step toward a drug benefit that began Jan. 1, 2006. The discount card provides price reductions on some pharmaceutical medications to Medicare beneficiaries... " Web Page: Mission of Kentucky Seniors Saving Medicare (KSSM) source:Morehead State University languages: English from the web page: "In September 2001, KSSM became a part of the MSU Retired and Senior Volunteer Program through a grant from Administration on Aging, with the purpose of educating Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers, and the general public about how to avoid fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare Insurance program..." Kentucky: Medicare Hospital Payments source:Kaiser Family Foundation / statehealthfacts.org languages: English Range of Medicare Payments (Low-25th Percentile/High-75th Percentile) for Top Five Elective Inpatient Hospital Procedures, FY2005 A Medicare Primer source:WAVE 3 TV Louisville, Kentucky languages: English our comments: "If you're celebrating your 65th birthday within the next year or so, get ready for a big gift from the government: Medicare coverage..." Retired Members: Medical Benefits: Age 65 Older source:Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System languages: English our comments: Member guidebooks and other help for retired teachers with and without Medicare Medicare Patients' Rights Overview source:Health Care Excel (Health Care Excel (HCE) serves as the contractor for the Medicare QIO for Indiana and Kentucky) languages: English our comments: "Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) were created by Congress in 1984 to protect the rights of persons with Medicare and to protect the Medicare Trust Fund by assuring that Medicare was paying for medically necessary care in the appropriate health-care setting. These services are free to persons with Medicare..." (Kentucky) What Medicare Covers & How Much You Will Pay source:Medicare Rights Center languages: English Charts of premiums, deductables, and other information for medicare coverage under Part A, Part B, and Part D Your Medicare Rights and Protections source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 44pp languages: English Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections. Brochure or publication: A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Kentucky source:healthinsuranceinfo.net file size: 39pg. languages: English from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Kentucky, you have rights under federal and state law that will protect you when you seek to buy, keep, or switch your health insurance, even if you have a serious health condition. This guide describes your protections as a resident of Kentucky. Your Medicare Rights and Protections source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 44pp languages: English Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections. Kentucky Seniors Prescription Coverage & helpWeb Page:Are you struggling with the cost of prescription drugs? source:Kentucky: Office of the Attorney General languages: English "...If you are on Medicare, have no prescription drug coverage and have an annual income of less than $28,000 ($38,000 for couples) you may qualify for a new program called Together Rx. ..." Information on Medicare Rx Discount Cards source:Kentucky: Office of the Attorney General languages: English "Determine legitimate companies and spot bogus ones " Kentucky Medicare Drug Plan Ratings source:AARP file size:5 pg. languages: English "...This AARP rating tool contains information about “stand-alone” Medicare plans in your state that cover only prescription drugs...." more from AARP: Web Page: Kentucky: Medicare Rx Fact Sheet languages: English "...Kentucky already runs two programs that help people with limited incomes pay for drugs, a third program that helps pay for other Medicare-related costs like premiums, and will start a new program on January 1, 2006... " Retiree - Medicare-Eligible Prescription Drug Benefit source:University of Kentucky languages: English our comments: "Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage Levels - Drugs in our formulary are organized into different drug tiers or groups of drug types. Your coinsurance depends upon the tier in which your drug is placed. Please look at the 2007 Medicare Formulary to determine the "tier" placement of your medication." State Pharmacy Listing - Aetna Medicare RxSM Plans - Indiana / Kentucky State Aetna Medicare Lanscape: 2007 Kentucky Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services file size:3 pg. languages: English date:2007 Kentucky 2007 Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Data as of September 12, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded." Brochure or publication: Landscape: Kentucky Medicare Advantage, Cost Plans, and Demonstrations source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES file size:35 pg. languages: English "Kentucky 2007 Medicare Advantage, Cost, and Demonstration Plans. Data as of September 29, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. PACE, Special Needs Plans, and Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded." |
How to get more information about Kentucky Medicare Prescription Drug Programs
Medicare.gov has summary information about the plans offered by the companies listed in the tables below. The data sheets are called "Landscapes".
- The Landscape of Local Plans is a list of all plans available in your area. You can get answers to important questions for people with Medicare based on what matters to them, including:
- Cost (premiums, deductibles and payments)
- Coverage (important issues around what and how drugs are covered)
- Convenience (pharmacy and mail-order options)
- Medicare.gov has an important help page that explains how to read and interpret the information in both Medicare Prescription Drug Plan "Landscapes. You can access the help page through this link: How to read the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Landscape
- We have provided links to the landscape documents for this state in the list of publications above.
Medicare prescription drug coverage plans offered in Kentucky:
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| 40 Prescription Drug Plans in Kentucky This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Prescription Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.) | ||||||
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Company (w. link to plan web site) |
Coverage in the Gap About the gap |
Contact Service Phones |
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| AARP MedicareRx Plan (S5820-023) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-867-5564 TTY Users should call: 1-877-730-4192 Members 1-888-867-5575 TTY Users should call: 1-888-867-5575 |
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| AdvantraRx Premier (S5670-130) |
Coventry AdvantraRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-882-3822 TTY Users should call: 1-800-508-9548 Members 1-866-823-5177 TTY Users should call: 1-866-823-5177 |
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| AdvantraRx Premier Plus (S5670-132) |
Coventry AdvantraRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-882-3822 TTY Users should call: 1-800-508-9548 Members 1-866-823-5177 TTY Users should call: 1-866-823-5177 |
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| AdvantraRx Value (S5670-129) |
Coventry AdvantraRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-882-3822 TTY Users should call: 1-800-508-9548 Members 1-866-823-5177 TTY Users should call: 1-866-823-5177 |
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| Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials (S5810-058) |
Aetna Medicare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-445-1796 TTY Users should call: 1-800-628-3323 Members 1-877-238-6211 TTY Users should call: 1-877-238-6211 |
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| Aetna Medicare Rx Plus (S5810-160) |
Aetna Medicare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-445-1796 TTY Users should call: 1-800-628-3323 Members 1-877-238-6211 TTY Users should call: 1-877-238-6211 |
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| Aetna Medicare Rx Premier (S5810-194) |
Aetna Medicare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-445-1796 TTY Users should call: 1-800-628-3323 Members 1-877-238-6211 TTY Users should call: 1-877-238-6211 |
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| Blue MedicareRx Plus (S5726-014) |
Blue MedicareRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-877-471-4121 TTY Users should call: 1-800-430-1270 Members 1-866-755-2776 TTY Users should call: 1-866-755-2776 |
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| Blue MedicareRx Premier (S5726-015) |
Blue MedicareRx | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-877-471-4121 TTY Users should call: 1-800-430-1270 Members 1-866-755-2776 TTY Users should call: 1-866-755-2776 |
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| Blue MedicareRx Value (S5726-013) |
Blue MedicareRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-877-471-4121 TTY Users should call: 1-800-430-1270 Members 1-866-755-2776 TTY Users should call: 1-866-755-2776 |
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| CIGNATURE Rx Complete Plan (S5617-194) |
CIGNA HealthCare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-735-1459 Members 1-800-222-6700 TTY Users should call: 1-800-222-6700 |
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| CIGNATURE Rx Plus Plan (S5617-120) |
CIGNA HealthCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-735-1459 Members 1-800-222-6700 TTY Users should call: 1-800-222-6700 |
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| CIGNATURE Rx Value Plan (S5617-118) |
CIGNA HealthCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-735-1459 Members 1-800-222-6700 TTY Users should call: 1-800-222-6700 |
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| Community Care Rx BASIC (S5803-093) |
MEMBERHEALTH | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-866-684-5351 Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-518-449-6800 |
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| Community Care Rx CHOICE (S5803-161) |
MEMBERHEALTH | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-866-684-5351 Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-518-449-6800 |
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| Community Care Rx GOLD (S5803-127) |
MEMBERHEALTH | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-866-684-5351 Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-518-449-6800 |
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| Humana PDP Complete S5884-052 (S5884-052) |
Humana Insurance Company | Generic and Brand | Non-Members 1-800-706-0872 TTY Users should call: 1-877-833-4486 Members 1-800-281-6918 TTY Users should call: 1-800-281-6918 |
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| Humana PDP Enhanced S5884-022 (S5884-022) |
Humana Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-706-0872 TTY Users should call: 1-877-833-4486 Members 1-800-281-6918 TTY Users should call: 1-800-281-6918 |
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| Humana PDP Standard S5884-082 (S5884-082) |
Humana Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-706-0872 TTY Users should call: 1-877-833-4486 Members 1-800-281-6918 TTY Users should call: 1-800-281-6918 |
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| MedicareRx Rewards (S5960-024) |
Unicare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-892-5335 Members 1-800-928-6201 TTY Users should call: 1-800-928-6201 |
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| MedicareRx Rewards Plus (S5960-060) |
Unicare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-892-5335 Members 1-800-928-6201 TTY Users should call: 1-800-928-6201 |
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| MedicareRx Rewards Premier (S5960-094) |
Unicare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-866-892-5335 Members 1-800-928-6201 TTY Users should call: 1-800-928-6201 |
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| PacifiCare Comprehensive Plan (S5921-283) |
UnitedHealthcare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-943-0399 Members 1-800-797-9794 TTY Users should call: 1-714-825-3600 |
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| PacifiCare Saver Plan (S5921-282) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-943-0399 Members 1-800-797-9794 TTY Users should call: 1-714-825-3600 |
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| PacifiCare Select Plan (S5921-281) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-943-0399 Members 1-800-797-9794 TTY Users should call: 1-714-825-3600 |
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| Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 24 (S5597-089) |
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-765-8900 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8394 TTY Users should call: 1-850-432-1700 |
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| Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 24 (S5581-039) |
Marquette National Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-845-2551 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8395 TTY Users should call: 1-800-698-8395 |
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| Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 24 (S5597-056) |
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-765-8900 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8394 TTY Users should call: 1-850-432-1700 |
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| Prescription Pathway Platinum Plan Reg 24 (S5581-063) |
Marquette National Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-845-2551 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8395 TTY Users should call: 1-800-698-8395 |
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| Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg 24 (S5581-135) |
Marquette National Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-845-2551 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8395 TTY Users should call: 1-800-698-8395 |
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| Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg24 (S5597-188) |
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-765-8900 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8394 TTY Users should call: 1-850-432-1700 |
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| SilverScript (S5601-048) |
SilverScript Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-552-6106 TTY Users should call: 1-866-552-6288 Members 1-866-235-5660 TTY Users should call: 1-866-235-5660 |
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| SilverScript Plus (S5601-049) |
SilverScript Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-235-4582 TTY Users should call: 1-866-552-6288 Members 1-866-235-5660 TTY Users should call: 1-866-235-5660 |
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| Sterling Prescription Drug Plan (S4802-015) |
Sterling Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-909-1713 TTY Users should call: 1-888-858-8567 Members 1-866-865-0664 TTY Users should call: 1-866-865-0664 |
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| UA Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Cov (S5755-027) |
United American Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-524-4169 TTY Users should call: 1-866-524-4170 Members 1-866-524-4169 TTY Users should call: 1-866-524-4169 |
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| United Medicare MedAdvance (S5820-127) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-556-6657 TTY Users should call: 1-888-556-7065 Members 1-888-556-7047 TTY Users should call: 1-888-556-7047 |
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| WellCare Complete (S5967-093) |
WellCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-423-5252 Members 1-888-550-5252 TTY Users should call: 1-888-550-5252 |
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| WellCare Premier (S5967-127) |
WellCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-423-5252 Members 1-888-550-5252 TTY Users should call: 1-888-550-5252 |
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| WellCare Signature (S5967-058) |
WellCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-423-5252 Members 1-888-550-5252 TTY Users should call: 1-888-550-5252 |
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| YOURx PLAN (S5660-024) |
Medco YOURx PLAN | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-758-3605 TTY Users should call: 1-800-716-3231 Members 1-800-758-4574 TTY Users should call: 1-800-758-4574 |
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| 1 Medicare Special Needs Plans in Kentucky This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Special Needs Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.) | ||||||
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| UnitedHealthcareMedicare CompChoicePlus Rx (H1717-006-0) |
SecureHorizons | For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. | Non-Members 1-316-291-3646 TTY Users should call: 1-888-685-8480 Members 1-866-815-5326 TTY Users should call: 1-888-685-8480 |
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