North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
Information for Consumers and Advocates
Medicare D Consumer Workbook from the National Mental Health America (Keyword Search: Medicare D Workbook)
Quick Links on how Medicare Part D affects individuals who receive Medicaid
Questions and Answers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A guide for Medicare coverage for people with developmental disabilities.
A Formulary Finder that allows a user to enter a typical combination of drugs used by people with a certain contition to find out which plans in an area have formularies that cover these drugs.
www.medicare.gov/medicarereform/drugbenefit.asp This is the federal government’s Medicare site which includes information about plans available to consumers and a link to a plan compairson tool.
Also 1-800-633-4227 Medicare helpline
www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp This is to get information on applying for help to pay for premiums and drug costs. People who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare are automatically eligible and do not need to sign up.
Also 1-800-772-1213 Social Security helpline
http://www.nmha.org/go/information/faq/medication-information
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www.mentalhealthpartd.org/consumers Information on how the new Medicare prescription drug consumer coverage will affect consumers and their families.
www.ncshiip.com This is the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program and includes information about local SHIIP offices where volunteers are trained to assist consumers to choose appropriate drug plans.
www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/default.asp Partnerships For advocates, faith based groups, and other community partners wanting information on helping others to understand Part D. A good place to begin looking for information. Links to other useful sites.
