Medicare Part D enrollment day matters
From United Press International:
If a senior enrolls in a prescription drug plan for Medicare Part D before the 15th day of a month, the process is more likely to go smoothly, officials said.
A beneficiary, who enrolls after the 15th of the month may need to spend extra time at the counter working details out, said the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
CMS recommends that Medicare beneficiaries get an acknowledgement letter or confirmation letter from prescription plan they join, after the plan has processed their enrollment applications.
The agency also suggests bringing that letter to a pharmacy when getting a prescription filled — at least until seniors receive their membership cards.
For seniors who have yet to receive a letter, the CMS recommends bringing one of several items to the pharmacy — a welcome letter from the plan; an enrollment confirmation number; or a copy of an enrollment application signed by a plan representative.