Part D is Medicare drug coverage: help paying for the prescription drugs you need, from private insurance companies approved by Medicare. It's optional. In 2027, what you pay out of pocket for your covered drugs is capped at $2,400.
Medicare comes in parts. Part A covers hospital care. Part B covers doctors and outpatient care. Part D covers prescription drugs. Part C (Medicare Advantage) is a private plan that bundles them together.
They're for two different paths. Medigap only helps pay your costs under Original Medicare, so it can't be used with a Medicare Advantage plan. In most cases, a company can't sell you Medigap while you're in Medicare Advantage.
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General education, not individualized advice. For your own situation, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE or your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
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