Depending on your total drug costs, your Medicare Part D coverage changes. At each point, however, you will need to pay for part of your medications. If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation may help you cover your costs.
Click on the Medicare Part D coverage phases in the buttons below or drag the slider to see how an independent co-pay foundation can help you.

Hypothetical Example:
Total drug cost: $310
You pay: $0
Total drug cost: $310
You pay: $310
Total drug cost: $2,840
You pay: $0
Total drug cost: $2,840
You pay: $943
Total drug cost: $6,448
You pay: $0
Total drug cost: $6,448
You pay: $2,747
Total drug cost: $6,448+
You pay: $0
Total drug cost: $6,448+
You pay: $2,747 + $6.30 per prescription or 5% co-insurance, whichever is greater
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You need to pay the first $310 of your drug costs yourself, even if you have Medicare Part D coverage.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.
You need to pay the first $310 of your drug costs yourself, even if you have Medicare Part D coverage.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.
When your total drug costs reach between $310 and $2,840, Medicare coverage begins. Medicare will cover most of your drug costs, but not all of them. You will need to pay up to $943 yourself.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.
When your total drug costs reach between $310 and $2,840, Medicare coverage begins. Medicare will cover most of your drug costs, but not all of them. You will need to pay up to $943 yourself.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.
When your total drug costs are between $2,840 and $6,448, you reach the Medicare Part D coverage gap, or "donut hole." This means Medicare stops covering your drug costs. When you reach the donut hole, you need to pay for half of your drug costs. The drug company automatically covers the other half. At this point, you will need to pay up to $2,747 yourself.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.
When your total drug costs are between $2,840 and $6,448, you reach the Medicare Part D coverage gap, or "donut hole." This means Medicare stops covering your drug costs. When you reach the donut hole, you need to pay for half of your drug costs. The drug company automatically covers the other half. At this point, you will need to pay up to $2,747 yourself.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.
When your total drug costs are over $6,448, Medicare covers most of your drug costs again. In the case of Sensipar®, you pay $6.30 per prescription or 5% co-insurance, whichever is greater. Medicare will cover the rest.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.
When your total drug costs are over $6,448, Medicare covers most of your drug costs again. In the case of Sensipar®, you pay $6.30 per prescription or 5% co-insurance, whichever is greater. Medicare will cover the rest.
If you cannot afford to pay, an independent co-pay foundation might be able to help. Click here to see independent
co-pay foundations that may be able to help.