Types of Part D Prescription Drug Plans

*Medicare Part D covers certain prescription drugs, diabetic supplies, and vaccines.

*Coverage of Medicare Part D benefits is provided only through private companies.


The types of Medicare plans that include Part D benefits are:

  • Stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)
  • Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) Plans:
    • MA-PDs are MA health plans that also cover Part D prescription drugs
  • Cost-PD Plans are Medicare cost plans that cover Part D prescription drugs as an optional supplemental benefit
  • PACE Plans (A Medicare and Medicaid program; beneficiaries must qualify)