Does the Medicare-approved drug discount card program vary if I live in Puerto Rico?
Each U.S. territory has its own program to provide lower-income Medicare beneficiaries with additional assistance in paying for their prescription drugs. If you are a resident of one of the territories, you are not eligible for the $600 credit that goes along with the Medicare-approved drug discount card. If you are a Medicare beneficiary who lives in Puerto Rico and your monthly income is no more than $931 as a single person or no more than $1,249 for a married couple, then you may be eligible for the MediMed program. If you qualify, you will receive a credit of $150.00 each quarter to help with the cost of your prescription drugs. You do not qualify for the MediMed program if you are already enrolled in Medicaid, the health insurance plan of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Reforma) or a private program that pays for prescription drugs. The MediMed Program in Puerto Rico can be contacted toll-free by calling 1-877-725-4300. If you wish to apply for this program, you should ask for an
