Understanding the PDP Signature Plan: Coverage & Benefits

PDP stands for Prescription Drug Plan. It is a list of prescription drugs that are covered under Medicare. There are multiple tiers of the plan. The two most common tiers are the "Classic" and "Signature" tiers. The Signature tier covers the most types of prescription drugs. It is important to ensure that a medication is covered under the PDP Signature plan to avoid expensive co-payments or having to pay for the entire medication out of pocket.

Instructions

• 1

  Navigate to the PDP Medication Guide (see the Reference section for a link).

• 2

  Click on "Search 2011 Formulary" under "WellCare Signature (PDP)."

• 3

  Type the name into the box and press "Go." Alternately, search the list by clicking the first letter of the prescription under "Search by Letter."