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Russellville Drugs offering free Medicare Part D reviews

Medicare. Sounds simple, but when you consider Medicare plans change every year and there are Parts A,B,C and D, it can get confusing quickly.

That's where pharmacist Wes Mayfield and Russellville Drugs can help with free Medicare Part D plan review.

Medicare Part D, also called the Medicare prescription drug benefit, is a federal program to subsidize the costs of prescription drugs and prescription drug insurance premiums for Medicare users.

Mayfield encourages anyone approaching age 65 who will be new to Medicare to come in and let his computerized system check which plans will be most cost effective with the best coverage for the person's prescriptions.

Anyone with a Medicare policy, as well as those new to Medicare can benefit,” Mayfield said. “Some policies people may already have are fantastic and need no change. But in some cases, I've saved people $50 or more a month and on a fixed income, that's some real savings.”

Individuals on Medicare are eligible for prescription drug coverage under a Part D plan if they are signed up for benefits under Medicare Part A and/or Part B. There are two types of plans administered by private insurance companies for Part D coverage. Sound complicated? It can be.

It's really confusing with a lot of options for the patient to choose from,” Mayfield said. “We have a computer system that puts in the patient's medications and gives us options that provide the best fit for that patient's needs regarding monthly premiums, co-pays and deductibles.

My system simplifies what is a confusing process by giving us a printout of the two or three best options based on economy and coverage for the patient based on his or her medications,” he added.

Mayfield can conduct the free review for existing customers of Russellville Drugs or for new customers.

If you're already in our system, it's easy. If you're a new customer, we'll add your medications and within a few minutes the system will give us the plan most appropriate for you,” Mayfield said.

You can schedule your free Medicare Part D Plan Review by calling Russellville Drugs at 256-331-1919 or by visiting them at 14001 Highway 43, Suite 13, in the Franklin Shopping Center in Russellville.

Mayfield said he can conduct the reviews Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays.

We want to treat people like we would want our family to be treated and to find them the best plan for the least money. It's that simple,” Mayfield said.

With open enrollment ongoing now through December 7, 2016, it's easy to get enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan.

If you don't do it during the open enrollment period, you have fewer choices and you may end up with a plan disadvantageous to your particular needs,” Mayfield said.

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