For more detailed information see the fact sheets at the bottom of this page.

• Introducing Medicare's New Coverage for Prescription Drugs [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: CMS

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A good place to start, this booklet gives basic facts about who can sign up and when. It also lists some ways to find out if Medicare drug coverage will save you money.

• Medicare Drug Benefit: What You Need to Know [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: Medicare Rights Center

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Answers questions such as how much you will have to pay under the plan and what to do if you are on Medicaid.

• Medicare's New Coverage for Prescription Drugs for American Indians and Alaska Natives [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: CMS

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• Medicare Drug Coverage: What You Need to Know if You live in a Nursing Home [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: Medicare Rights Center

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• Quick Facts about Medicare's New Coverage for Prescription Drugs for people who are Nursing Home residents or live in certain types of Long-term Care Facilities [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: CMS

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FOR MORE DETAILED ANSWERS:

• Your Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: CMS

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This 73-page booklet tells you how the program works, how to get extra help if you have limited income and resources, and how this new coverage may affect your current drug coverage.