This 2019 AEP is our fourth year of using PDPHelper.com. The following are some tips to help us do an accurate search on your behalf for your 2020 Prescription Drug Plan (PDP). Our goal is to recommend the PDP that will be most suitable for you. This is especially important with the WellCare takeover of the Aetna PDPs and Humana revamping their plans.
Step 1
Please enter your name, phone, email address, your zip code, and your county of residence. Some zip codes span multiple counties, and that’s why we request your county of residence. This means where your residence sits.
Next, please list your top pharmacy choices. We also ask you if you would be willing to use Walmart, Walgreens, or a mail order pharmacy if that will save you money.
Step 2
In this section, only enter your pills, capsules, or tablets. Liquids, gels, creams, insulin, eye drops, patches, etc. are in the next steps.
Enter the name of your prescription, the dose, and the quantity you buy. Important, is the quantity you buy per one month, per every two months, per every three months, or per every twelve months? If you take something as needed, estimate how many pills you buy and how often you buy it. Your estimate does need to be exact. Just get it as reasonably close as you can.
Example #1—Betty take two, 500mg metformin tablets every day. She buys 60 every month.
Name of Prescription: Metformin
Dosage: Enter 500mg
Quantity: Enter 60
Frequency: Enter month
Example #2—John take hydrocodone/apap, 325/10mg, as needed for back pain. Some days he takes none but other days he takes two or three. He estimates he takes around 45 per month
Name of Prescription: Hydrocodone/apap
Dosage: Enter 325/10mg
Quantity: Enter 45
Frequency: Enter month
Step 3
The section is for Insulin, Inhalers and Nebulizers
Example #3—Alice uses insulin. She checks “yes”. She enters her information as follows:
Name of insulin: Lantus Solostar pens
Size: 3 mL
Quantity: 5 pack or just 5
Frequency: per 2 months
Example #4—Shirley uses Advair. She checks “yes” for the category: “Do you use any inhalers or nebulizers?” She enters her information as follows:
Name of inhaler: Advair
Size: 250/50
Quantity: 1
Frequency: 1 month
Step 4
This final step is for Eye Drops. Gels, Creams, Lotions or Salves, and Other Prescriptions.
Example #5—Mary uses eye drops. She checks “yes” for this category and fills in her information. Please do NOT attempt to say “2 drops per eye each day.” We need to know the size of the bottle, usually 2.5 mL, 5 mL, or 10 mL and how often you fill your prescription.
Name of eye drops: Latanoprost SOL 0.005%
Size: 2.5 mL
Quantity: 1
Frequency: 1 month
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