HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Many Medicare Part D members can now turn to Kmart Pharmacy as their 2017 preferred provider for pharmaceutical needs. Medicare Part D members can receive substantial savings in their copays, including copays as low as $1, when they fill their prescriptions through a preferred network pharmacy such as Kmart Pharmacy.
- UnitedHealthcare (AARP® MedicareRx Plans)
- Aetna
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- SilverScript Insurance Company
- And more
With a Medicare Part D plan, members can receive coverage for any commercially available vaccine available at Kmart including shingles (herpes zoster) and pneumonia. A Kmart Pharmacist can also suggest immunizations that are appropriate based on a free immunization screening.
Open enrollment for Medicare Part D began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. For more information or to find a Kmart Pharmacy near you visit kmartpharmacy.com. To learn more about Medicare Part D or to help you select a plan that’s best for you based on your current prescriptions, visit medicare.gov.
About Kmart
Kmart is making shopping fun again. The retailer, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is bringing back the iconic Bluelight Specials, hosting Freebie Saturdays and in-store family events for its Shop Your Way® members and customers. Kmart offers customers thrilling deals and amazing finds on quality products and exclusive brands including Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense.
*See a Kmart Pharmacy for details. Some plans may use a limited pharmacy network that does not include Kmart. Kmart pharmacy accepts most Medicare Part D plans and is preferred in many of the top Medicare Part D plans. See your local Kmart pharmacist to learn in which Medicare Part D plans your Kmart Pharmacy participates as a preferred provider. Your cost for some drugs may be less at pharmacies where Kmart does not participate as a preferred provider. Not all Kmart locations have pharmacies. To find the location nearest you visit kmartpharmacy.com.
Plans are insured or covered by a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and/or a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year. Other Pharmacies are available in the plans’ networks. Members who get “Extra Help” are not required to fill prescriptions at preferred network pharmacies in order to get Low Income Subsidy (LIS) copays. The formulary and pharmacy network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary. Some Medicare plans may offer limited access to their pharmacy network with preferred cost sharing in specific geographical areas. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about what network pharmacies are available for each plan, including pharmacies with preferred cost sharing, please contact the Medicare plan directly.
All Medicare plans comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Tricia Perrotti
Kmart
551-226-0488
Tricia.Perrotti@searshc.com
Hallie Herrmann
Zeno Group for Kmart
312-527-2SHC (2742)
Hallie.Herrmann@zenogroup.com
SOURCE: Kmart