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Cancer Explained

Check Medicare Part B & Part D Cancer Drugs

Understand how outpatient chemotherapy infusions (Part B) and oral cancer pills (Part D) are covered across drug tiers and formularies.

Key Formulary Restrictions to Watch For

  • Prior Authorization (PA): Requires your oncologist to submit medical documentation before the drug is covered.
  • Step Therapy (ST): Requires trying a lower-cost drug before advancing to a targeted therapy.
  • Quantity Limits (QL): Limits the number of doses covered per month.
Free & Independent Counseling

Speak With a State Health Insurance Counselor (SHIP)

HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program) provides free, unbiased, one-on-one Medicare counseling. SHIP counselors do not sell insurance or receive commissions.