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How to enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D)

Our instructional video can help you learn how to navigate our Medicare shopping platform.

How to enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Video Duration: 2 minutes 58 seconds

Welcome. In this video, we'll show you how to enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan using our online portal.

Let's get started.

If you're an existing USAA member, for the best experience, visit USAA.com forward slash drug list and login using your USAA online ID and password.

Otherwise, go to usaa.com/pdp.

Click Shop Plans and click Continue.

In the enrollment portal, you'll enter your zip code. Then click Start.

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Next, add your prescription drugs. This helps estimate your total costs and shows your medication prices while you shop for a part D plan.

Need help entering in your prescription drugs? Visit usaa.com/drug list video for step-by-step instructions.

Scroll down to view available Part D plans.

You can sort or filter by plan premium, total estimated cost, insurance carrier or pharmacy deductible.

Use the checkboxes or dropdown options to compare plans.

You can expand each plan card to reveal more details.

When you've chosen a plan, click Add to Cart.

Then go to your cart and click Continue to apply.

You'll also see an option to add a Medicare supplement plan if needed.

Enrolling in a plan: Elapsed time 1 minute 28 seconds [1:28]

There are six steps to complete your application.

First, start by entering your personal information.

Then click Continue.

Fill out the eligibility page. Enter your Medicare number without dashes and other details from your card.

Then continue.

Complete the additional required questions and click Continue when ready.

Next, select your premium payment option and continue.

Review the displayed statement of Understanding disclosures.

Scroll down to locate the Privacy Act statement.

Check the box to verify you viewed the information. Identify your relationship to the enrollee and click Continue.

Finally, review all your information. If everything looks correct, click Submit to complete your application.

Review the confirmation page which includes your confirmation number and other important information. You will receive an email confirming your application was submitted.

The PDP carrier will provide you with confirmation of enrollment and plan documents.

And that's it! You've successfully submitted a Medicare Prescription drug plan application through USAA.

Thanks for watching.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

To be eligible for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, you must be entitled to Medicare Part A and/or be enrolled in Medicare Part B to enroll in this plan. You must also live in the plan's service area, and continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium each month, unless it is otherwise paid for under Medicaid or by another party, in addition to your Prescription Drug Plan premium.

USAA Life General Agency, (LGA) Inc. (known as USAA Health and Life Insurance Agency in CA and NY) contracts with other providers to provide Medicare Prescription Drug and Medicare Advantage plans to USAA members. LGA representatives are salaried and receive no commissions, though LGA receives compensation. Other providers are financially responsible for their products and are not affiliates of USAA, and no USAA company is financially responsible for these products. USAA Life General Agency is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.

The trademarks, logos and names of other companies, products and services are the property of their respective owners.

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Related footnotes:

  1. USAA Life General Agency Disclosures

  2. We do not offer every plan available in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

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