WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Pharmacy,
the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), announced today that
it will offer an extensive array of in-store and online resources
to assist senior patients in determining the best 2017 Medicare
Part D prescription drug plan during the Annual Enrollment period.
Open enrollment for Medicare Part D begins October 15 and ends December 7, 2016.
Convenient access to information about local and national
Medicare Part D plans will be available to patients – in both
English and Spanish – at all 9,600 CVS Pharmacy locations
nationwide. In addition, more than 11,000 informational events will
be held in select CVS Pharmacy stores across the country during the
Open Enrollment period where representatives from local health
plans will provide Medicare Part D information to eligible patients
and answer any questions they may have.
CVS Pharmacy's online Health Insurance Information Center,
www.cvs.com/Medicare, offers information on available Medicare Part
D plans. The website features information that helps seniors find a
plan in their community and guides them on how to enroll. For
seniors evaluating Medicare Part D plans, they can enter their
prescription information and zip code to compare plans available to
them. Patients can also find a listing of store informational
insurance events in their community.
"Selecting a Medicare Part D plan can be confusing and stressful
for patients. That's why it's important they understand the many
plan options available to them," said Kevin
Hourican, Executive Vice President, Pharmacy Services and
Supply Chain, for CVS Health. "By making our pharmacists available
to help patients better understand their options and offering
access to health insurance information at our stores and online,
we're arming patients with the tools they need to determine which
plan best meets their health care needs."
CVS Pharmacy does not endorse any specific Medicare Part D plan
and accepts most major Medicare prescription drug plans. It is
participating in several regional and national Part D preferred
pharmacy networks which offer additional savings opportunities for
Medicare beneficiaries, including no or low co-pays on generic
medications.
During the Annual Enrollment period, Medicare beneficiaries can
review their prescription coverage and enroll in a new plan for
2017 if they choose. Because Medicare Part D plans change each year
and patients' individual prescription needs may change, comparing
plans could save hundreds of dollars.
As patients evaluate the available prescription drug plans, it
is important for them to consider their annual deductible, premium
and co-payments, as well as which plans cover the prescriptions
they are taking, any out-of-pocket expenses, and if their pharmacy
is included in the plan.
About CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is
America's leading retail pharmacy with over 9,600 locations. It is
the first national pharmacy to end the sale of tobacco and the
first pharmacy in the nation to receive the Community Pharmacy
accreditation from URAC, the leading health care accreditation
organization that establishes quality standards for the health care
industry. CVS Pharmacy is reinventing pharmacy to help people on
their path to better health by providing the most accessible and
personalized expertise, both in its stores and online at CVS.com.
General information about CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health is available
at www.cvshealth.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Lanctot
Amy.Lanctot@cvshealth.com
401-770-2931
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