In some cases, you may be able to get your prescriptions delivered for free. Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D supplemental plans may cover prescription medication delivery via mail at no cost to recipients, and some pharmacies offer free prescription delivery to all customers. However, it’s important for Medicare recipients who wish to go the mail-order route to verify their specific plan benefits to ensure their plans cover this program.

For home delivery directly from the pharmacy, both Medicare recipients and those with private insurance should contact their pharmacies to learn more about delivery options. Eligibility requirements for prescription delivery can vary, depending on the specific pharmacy, geographical location and insurance plan.

For example, CVS Pharmacy doesn’t provide free delivery service for all customers, including those with Medicare Plan B coverage. Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans work with specific networks of pharmacies, so if an eligible recipient utilizes an in-network pharmacy that provides free prescription delivery, they should be covered. 

Pharmacies That Offer Free Prescription Delivery 

Many pharmacies offer free prescription delivery services for Medicare recipients, private insurance recipients and individuals not covered by insurance. In addition to standard, well-known pharmacies, online pharmacies, such as Capsule, Now RX, Alto and Amazon Pharmacy, work directly with customers’ physicians and insurance companies to provide free prescription delivery. As mentioned above, it’s important for Medicare and private insurance recipients to verify their eligibility with their pharmacy of choice. Well-known pharmacies that offer free prescription delivery in certain cities and states include:

  • CVS Pharmacy
  • Walgreens Pharmacy (offers same-day delivery and shipping)
  • Walmart Pharmacy
  • Rite Aid Pharmacy
  • Target Pharmacy
  • Costco Pharmacy

Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Mail-Order Prescription Delivery 

Mail-order prescription delivery services offered through some Medicare Advantage and Part D plans provide 2 to 3 months’ worth of medication with each shipment. This service is only available to Medicare recipients who work with in-network pharmacies.Recipients may also be eligible for automatic refills, a process in which prescriptions are automatically shipped prior to medication running out. Certain pharmacies allow customers with private insurance and Medicare to sign up online for auto-ship. Mail-order prescription delivery combined with auto-ship helps ensure seniors have access to their prescriptions at all times. 

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