{"id":9943,"date":"2021-02-17T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/?p=9943"},"modified":"2021-02-17T19:24:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T19:24:40","slug":"do-you-need-help-managing-your-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/do-you-need-help-managing-your-medications\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need Help Managing Your Medications?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have complex health needs, take multiple prescription drugs and have high prescription drug costs, you may be eligible to participate in Health New England\u2019s Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Program.*<\/p>\n<p>This program provides eligible Medicare Advantage members with a chance to review medications with a medical professional\u2014 either a pharmacist or registered nurse. This program is available at no charge and is included with your Medicare Part D benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By participating in the MTM program, you can:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Empower yourself and take an active role in your medication management<\/li>\n<li>Enhance your medication use to improve your quality of life<\/li>\n<li>Reduce your health care costs<\/li>\n<li>Reduce your risk of medication-related problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To qualify, you must meet all three of the following criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill at least eight different Medicare Part D medications.<\/li>\n<li>Have at least three out of the following five disease states: Alzheimer\u2019s disease, bone disease (osteoporosis), chronic heart failure, diabetes, respiratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)).<\/li>\n<li>Estimate spending about $4,376 on medications over the course of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Savings Tip:<\/strong> By switching to a generic alternative medication, you can save money on copays each time you fill a prescription and reduce your prescription drug costs, which can help you from reaching the coverage gap, also called the \u201cdonut hole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more about the program, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/healthnewengland.org\/medicare\/MTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthnewengland.org\/medicare\/MTM<\/a> or call our MTM department at (800) 424-7885.<\/p>\n<p><em>*The MTM program applies to members enrolled in a Health New England Medicare Advantage plan with prescription benefits.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have complex health needs, take multiple prescription drugs and have high prescription drug costs, you may be eligible to participate in Health New England\u2019s Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Program.* This program provides eligible Medicare Advantage members with a chance to review medications with a medical professional\u2014 either a pharmacist or registered nurse. 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