Medicare Part D for 2023 - USA open enrollment until 7 Dec 2022 to check your costs and change plans

[lankisterguy]

For all Medicare participants in the USA- please check your costs for next year by going to medicare.gov/plan-compare/#...

I checked medicare.gov/plan-compare/#... to confirm that Wellcare was still the best plan for me in 2023.

It was fine for me but my wife's Eliquis prescription went up significantly so we changed her to Aetna Silverscript to save $900 next year.

If you haven't checked your 2023 costs yet, you have only until Dec 7 to change plans

Len

[BriarGirl]

I am also with Aetna Silverscript and will stay for 2023 because of Eliquis. Thanks for the reminder.

[lexie]

I am not sure what to do. I was told by my hematologist in August that I may be nearing treatment next year. Seeing my CLL specialist in February, will see what he thinks then. I use SilverScript but how do I plan for a "possible treatment" next year with Part D? My blood numbers RBC, hemoglobin, platelets returned to normal 3 weeks ago per my Internist.

[lankisterguy Volunteer in reply to lexie]

Hi lexie,

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What I have done in the past, was to run through some "what if" cases using the medicare.gov/plan-compare/#...

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I would enter all my current drugs and see what Part D plan was the best.

Then go back and add Ibrutinib (90 capsules for 30 days) and see what was the best plan.

Then also go back and add Venetoclax (120 tablets for 30 days) and see what was the best plan for that combination.

If all three cases had similar results, or one insurer was near the top for all 3, then I would choose that one.

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The total annual cost of the Ibrutinib and Venetoclax combo will be scary, but when you actually need it, you should contact the LLS.org for help and advice on copay assistance.

lls.org/support-resources/f...

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Len

[lexie in reply to lankisterguy]

I will do exactly that. I did not know where to begin with the vague possibility and no meds named. Thanks for the guidance. I already get LLS monthly premium help so in their system through Oct 31st.

[SofiaDeo in reply to lexie]

You possibly also qualify for free drug from whatever company makes your treatment. Contact *them* first, because even if you get copay help, running any drug through the Medicare system, means you likely will hit the donut hole & have to pay a few thousands if you start treatment before the "donut hole goes away" legislation kicks in.

Outline of current Medicare donut hole

healthline.com/health/medic...

2023 information

medicarecare.org/donut-hole/

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

medicare.gov/plan-compare/?...

Medicare email today

[jacjar1]

i stilll hopefully have another 2 years before i need to select Medicare coverage. your post is extemely helpful.

[Pin57]

Len - Great drug cost $ analysis info, will check it out. Thanks!

Suggest pin this post, with your example, etc., cus financing drug costs is a huge deal for many.

[AussieNeil Partner Administrator in reply to Pin57]

Pinned for a week.

Thanks Len and for the recommendation Pin