Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
(MEH-dih-kayr preh-SKRIP-shun … KUH-ver-ij)
A type of
insurance that helps people with Medicare pay for
prescription drugs. People with
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage have to pay an
additional premium and part of their prescription drug
costs, including deductibles and copayments.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage is offered by private
insurance companies approved by Medicare. It is a type of
supplemental health insurance. Also called Medicare Part D.