Disclaimers
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Voluntary Employee Benefits Trust is a Medicare-approved Part D Sponsor. Plan sponsors can choose not to renew their contract with CMS and CMS may also refuse to renew the contract, thus resulting in a termination or non-renewal. This may result in termination of the beneficiary’s enrollment in the plan. In addition, the plan sponsor may reduce its service area and no longer offer services in the area where the beneficiary resides.
Eligibility Requirements
A Teamster can join this Medicare Part D plan if entitled to Medicare Part A and/or enrolled in Medicare Part B and lives in the plan’s service area.
Important Information
- You may only be enrolled in one Part D plan at a time.
- If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, you may not enroll in UA Medicare Part D unless you are a member of a Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) or a Medical Savings Account MA plan (MSA).
Pharmacy Information
The TEAMStar Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage (PDP) has formed a network of pharmacies. You must use a network pharmacy to ensure you receive plan benefits. Our Medicare Part D may not pay for your prescriptions if you use an out-of-network pharmacy, except in certain cases. The pharmacies in our network can change at any time. If you want a Pharmacy Directory, click on the Prescription Solutions lookup or call our Medicare Part D Customer Service at 1-866-524-4173 (TTY/TDD: 1-866-524-4174) to request the most current list.
Medicare Part D Extra Help
You may be able to get Extra Help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for getting Extra Help, call:
- TEAMStar Medicare Part D Customer Service at 1-866-524-4173. TTY users should call 1-866-524-4174, 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm in your local time zone.
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
- The Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Friday. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778; or
- Your State Medicaid Office.
People with limited incomes may qualify for Extra Help to pay for their prescription drug costs. If eligible, Medicare could pay for seventy-five percent of drug costs including monthly prescription drug premiums, annual deductibles, and coinsurance. Additionally, those who qualify will not be subject to the coverage gap or a late enrollment penalty. Many people are eligible for these savings and don’t even know it. For more information about this Extra Help, contact your local Social Security office or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
If you qualify for Extra Help for your Medicare prescription drug plan costs, the amount of your premium and cost at the pharmacy is less. Once you are enrolled in a TEAMStar Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage (PDP), Medicare tells us how much assistance you receive. We then send you information on the amount of premium you will pay.
