Mr. Perry is entitled to Medicare Part A but has not yet enrolled in Part B, even though he is 69 years old. He would like to enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan but is concerned that he will have to sign up for Part B as well in order to qualify for enrollment in a Part D plan. What should you tell him?
The eligibility criteria for enrolling for Medicare Plan D is as such that any person who has a any of of the following plans can apply for Plan D as well:
Medicare Plan A, or
Medicare Plan B, or
Original Medicare, or
Medicare Advantage plan also known most commonly as Medicare Part C
