A stand-alone drug plan, offered by insurance and other private companies to add prescription drug coverage to the Original Medicare Plan, Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans that don't have prescription drug coverage, and Medicare Cost Plans.

A private, supplementary plan that adds prescription drug coverage to an existing Medicare plan without prescription coverage. For more information on Medicare Prescription Plans, click here

A stand-alone drug plan, offered by insurers and other private companies to people with Medicare who receive benefits through the Original Medicare Plan; through a Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plan that doesn't offer prescription drug coverage; or who have a Medicare Cost Plan, or Medicare Medical Savings Account Plan. Medicare Advantage Plans may also offer qualified prescription drug coverage that must follow the same rules as Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.

A stand-alone drug plan, offered by insurers and other private companies to beneficiaries that receive their Medicare Part A and/or B benefits through the Original Medicare Plan; Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans that don't offer prescription drug coverage; and Medicare Cost Plans offering Medicare prescription drug coverage.

A Medicare Prescription Drug Plan may be either a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan that you can join if you have Original Medicare or a Medigap/Medicare Supplement plan, or a Medicare Advantage (or other health plan) that offers Medicare prescription drug coverage.