Two in 10 people with Medicare drug plans have experienced major
problems, according to a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Here's a list of common problems with Medicare's prescription drug
program and what you can do about them:
Your plan does not cover your medicine: Your doctor can ask the plan
in writing to make an exception if the drug is necessary. If that
fails, file a formal appeal with the plan. Ask the doctor whether you
can take a generic version or a similar drug.
You are wrongly listed as not enrolled: Call the plan and Medicare at
800-633-4227 to make sure you are listed correctly and have a valid
membership card.
For help: Contact the state-funded Serving the Health Insurance Needs
of Elders, or SHINE, program, 800-963-5337.
Organ donations
Doctors at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center
held a news conference to highlight the case of two Arab-Israeli girls
with a rare disorder who are awaiting multi-organ transplants at after
being flown from their home near Haifa.
Health experts say thousands of other patients are also waiting organ
donors, with the need far outstripping the supply.
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