Cost Plus drugs is a a public-benefit corporation and pharmacy started by Mark Cuban. Cost Plus Drugs prices drugs based on what it costs to buy them from the manufacturers. By cutting out the middlemen, savings are passed on to you! Cost Plus Drugs adds a 15% markup to continue operations. Cost Plus Drugs will mail your medications with shipping charged per order, not per medication. Cost Plus Drugs currently only accepts prescription insurance for AffirmedRx, Archimedes, Capital Blue Cross, Drexi, MedOne, Oread Rx, PCA Rx, Rightway, RxPreferred, SGRX, SmithRx, VIVIO, and other select prescription plans.
Medicare does not cover any claims outside the United States. Most health insurance plans whether from an employer, union or the Federal Marketplace will not cover any claims outside the United States. For those traveling abraod, we strongly recommend a temporary travel health insurance plan. Squaremouth is an online company that compares travel insurance policies from every major provider in the United States. Squaremouth allows you to shop for policies à la carte, choosing how much and which kinds of coverage are important to you. Squaremouth has a strict “zero complaint” policy that allows consumers the peace of mind in knowing that they only deal with reputable insurance providers.
Situation | If born before 1-2-55 or if your Medicare Part A started before 1-1-2020, you have the right to buy | If born on or after 1-2-55 or if your Medicare Part A started on or after 1-1-2020, you have the right to buy | When to apply |
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You are in a Medicare Advantage plan, and your plan is leaving Medicare or stops giving care in your area, or you move out of the plan's service area. | Medigap Plan A, B, C, F, K or L (You must also return to Original Medicare) | Medigap Plan A, B, D, G, K or L (You must also return to Original Medicare) | As early as 60 calendar days before the date your coverage will end, but no later than 63 calendar days after coverage ends. Medigap cannot begin until the Advantage plan ends. |
You have Original Medicare and an employer sponsored group plan (includes retiree coverage or COBRA) or union coverage that pays after Medicare and that plan is ending. Some states offer additional rights in this situation. |
Medigap Plan A, B, C, F, K or L | Medigap Plan A, B, D, G, K or L | No later than 63 days after the latestest of these 3 dates |
You have Original Medicare and a Medicare SELECT policy. You most of the Select policy's service area. You can keep your Medigap policy, or you may want to switch. |
Medigap Plan A, B, C, F, K or L | Medigap Plan A, B, D, G, K or L | As early as 60 days before coverage ends but no later than 63 days after coverage ends. |
Trial Right. You joined an Advantage plan or All-inclusive Care for Elderly (PACE) when you first eligible for Medicare at age 65, and within the first year of joining, you decide you want to switch to Original Medicare. | Any Medigap plan sold in your state by any insurance company. | Any Medigap plan sold in your state by any insurance company (except Plan C or Plan F). | As early as 60 days before coverage will end but no later than 63 days after coverage ends. |
Trial Right. You dropped a Medigap policy to join an Advantage plan (or switch to a Select Medigap policy) for the first time, you have been in the plan less than a year and you want to switch back. | The same policy you had before if the company still sells it. If your former policy is no longer available, you can buy Plan A, B, C, F, K or L. | The same policy you had before if the company still sells it. If your former policy is no longer available, you can buy Plan A, B, D, G, K or L. | As early as 60 days before coverage will end but no later than 63 days after coverage ends. |
Your Medigap company goes bankrupt and you lose coverage through no fault of your own. | Medigap Plan A, B, C, F, K or L | Medigap Plan A, B, D, G, K or L | No later than 63 days from when coverage ends. |
You leave an Advantage plan or drop a Medigap policy because the company hasn't followed the rules, or it misled you. | Medigap Plan A, B, C, F, K or L | Medigap Plan A, B, D, G, K or L | No later than 63 days from when coverage ends. |