If you’re eligible for Medicare, it’s important to know exactly what benefits you get and how to get them. You have different choices, depending on where you live. In addition to your regular plan, you can also get a Medicare Part D plan to add prescription drug coverage. That’s important if you take AZOR or other medicines.

About Medicare and your eligibility

Medicare is an insurance program administered by the US government that covers medical and prescription drug costs for many Americans. You are eligible for Medicare coverage if you are a US citizen or are a permanent legal resident for 5 or more continuous years and you meet at least 1 of the following requirements:

• You are 65 or older
• You have certain disabilities
• You have permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or transplant

You can find a tool that will help you determine your eligibility on the Medicare Web site.

Choosing a coverage plan

You can join a Medicare prescription drug plan, or you can join a Medicare Advantage Plan or other Medicare Health Plan that offers drug coverage.

The decision about Medicare Part D coverage depends on the kind of healthcare coverage you have now. Whatever plan you choose, Medicare Part D coverage will help you by covering brand-name and generic drugs at pharmacies that are convenient for you.

For help in deciding which plan is best for you, and to learn more about which plans are available in your area, you can call for general Medicare information at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

You can also learn more on the Medicare Web site.

Notice and Healthcare Provider Certification

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