Rio Grande: State: NJ [New Jersey] Counties: CAPE MAY, NJ: Multi County: No: City Alias(es): Rio Grande: Area Code: 609: City Type: P [Post Office] Classification: [Non-Unique] Time Zone: Eastern (GMT -05:00) Observes Day Light Savings: Yes: Latitude: 39.017188: Longitude:-74.870632: Elevation: 19 ft: State FIPS: 34: County FIPS: 009: Region: Northeast: Division: Middle Atlantic: Intro Date:
Policy Implications of Medicare Coverage. Since outpatient prescription drug use is not covered by Medicare, it is a major source of out-of-pocket expenditures for the elderly. By one estimate, severely disabled elderly persons spend more than half their out-of-pocket health expenditures on outpatient prescription drugs.
The amount you pay for each of your prescriptions after you have paid the deductible (if your plan has one) is either a copayment or coinsurance. Some Medicare Prescription Drug Plans have different levels or  tiers  of copayments or coinsurance, with different costs for different types of drugs. 1  With a copayment, you pay a set amount (like, $10) for all drugs on a tier. 2  Coinsurance means you pay a percentage of the cost (like, 25%) of the drug. Usually, the amount you pay for a covered prescription is for a one-month supply of a drug. However, you can request less than a one-month supply for most types of drugs. You might do this if youâre trying a new medication thatâs known to have significant side effects or you want to synchronize the refills for all your medications. If you do this, the amount you pay is reduced based on the quantity you actually get. Talk with your prescriber to get a prescription for less than a one-month supply. Find someone to talk to