Does the cost go up if I enroll in a Medicare-approved drug discount card after a certain date?
No. There is an annual enrollment fee of no more than $30. No matter when you join, the enrollment fee is the same. There is no penalty or extra charge for joining at a later date. These voluntary cards are being offered until December 31, 2005, when this program ends and the new comprehensive prescription drug benefit begins. You can choose to join any time until December 31, 2005, when this program ends. Medicare’s new comprehensive prescription drug benefit begins January 1, 2006. Please visit the Prescription Drug and Other Assistance Programs section of www.medicare.gov for additional information about the Medicare-approved drug discount card program.
