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What is an exception request?

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Who should I contact if I have an issue with my Medicare coverage?

Who should I contact if I have an issue with my Medicare coverage?

You can usually address many Medicare Advantage or Part D enrollment issues by contacting Social Security or 1-800-MEDICARE. But you have to appeal coverage denials directly to your insurer.

What is an exception request?

If a prescription drug that you need is not on the approved list of prescription drugs, you can file a formal written exception request to Medicare, asking that the drug be approved or that the cost of the drug be lowered.

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