US Medical Term · insurance
Medicare Part D
Medicare Parte D
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Medicare Part D |
| Spanish (Español) | Medicare Parte D |
| Chinese (中文) | 医疗保险D部分（处方药） |
| Korean (한국어) | 메디케어 파트 D |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Medicare Phần D |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Medicare Part D |
| Portuguese (Português) | Medicare Parte D |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | เมดิแคร์ส่วน D |
| Japanese (日本語) | メディケアパートD（処方薬保険） |
What it means
Medicare Part D provides prescription drug coverage available as a standalone plan to complement Original Medicare or included in Medicare Advantage plans. Part D plans have their own monthly premiums, deductibles, and formularies. Coverage tiers affect cost: generic drugs in lower tiers are cheapest, while specialty drugs in higher tiers carry higher cost-sharing. A late enrollment penalty applies for those who delay Part D enrollment without other creditable drug coverage.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My Medicare Part D plan does not cover this brand-name drug — is there a generic alternative?
Mi plan Medicare Parte D no cubre este medicamento de marca — ¿hay una alternativa genérica?
I need to compare Part D plans during open enrollment to find the lowest drug costs.
Necesito comparar los planes de la Parte D durante la inscripción abierta para encontrar los menores costos de medicamentos.
Will I face a late enrollment penalty if I delay signing up for Medicare Part D?
¿Enfrentaré una penalización por inscripción tardía si demoro en inscribirme en Medicare Parte D?
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Related terms
All terms in this area: Insurance and billing — Seguro médico y facturación
Related guide
→ US Guide: prescriptions generics and discount programsSources
Last reviewed: September 2026