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Help With Prescription Drug Costs
There are programs and
services available to help you reduce your
prescription drug costs. Below is a summary of
the options and links to more information. Need
help? Call the Senior LinkAge Line® at
1-800-333-2433.
Senior LinkAge Line®:
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Statewide
information and assistance service of the
Minnesota Board on Aging.
- Medicare State Health
Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for
Minnesota and assists Medicare beneficiaries of
all ages with getting the prescription drugs
they need to live healthier lives.
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Will help review and enroll you in a Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan (Medicare Part D)
- Get connected to
specialists who can provide you with
personalized help to reduce your prescription
drug costs.
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Does not sell, market, promote or endorse any
specific products. Our goal is to provide you
with unbiased, comprehensive help so you can
make good decisions about your health and well
being.
RxConnect™
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Statewide
prescription drug expense assistance service available to Minnesotans
of all ages
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Service of the
Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433
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Helps you find and
apply directly for programs and services that may reduce your
prescription drug expenses.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Medicare Part
D)
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Important Dates for 2007-2008
- What
you need to know about 2008 Medicare Part D
- Help
available to pay for Medicare Part D costs
- Where
you can get individual, in person help with
Medicare Part D
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Minnesota Medicare Part D Stand Alone plans for
2008
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Minnesota Medicare Advantage Plans for 2008 with
Medicare Part D coverage
Minnesota RxConnect™
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State of Minnesota
website
designed to help Minnesotans of all ages
find information about accessing affordable
prescription medications.
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Provides
information about accessing lower cost
prescription medications from
Canada.
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Includes the
Minnesota RxPrice Compare which
allows you to compare local pharmacy prices of
400 of the most prescribed medications. You can
search by city, county or zip code.
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Need help, or don’t have Internet access? Call
the Senior LinkAge Line®
at 1-800-333-2433 for assistance.
Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
MinnesotaCare
Consumer Reports Best Buy
Drugs
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Website of the Consumers
Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer
Reports that provides information about
effectiveness, safety and cost of medicines.
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Contains Medication “Best
Buys”
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Designed to help you begin
conversations with your health care provider
about which medicines give the most value for
your health care dollars.
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