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Medicare drug coverage helps pay for prescription drugs you need It's optional and offered to everyone with Medicare Even if you dont take prescription drugs now, consider getting Medicare drug coverage If you decide not to get it when youre first eligible, and you dont have other creditable prescription drug coverage like drug coverage from an employer or union or get Extra Help, youll likely pay a late enrollment penalty if you join a plan later Generally, youll pay this penalty for as long as you have Medicare drug coverage To get Medicare drug coverage, you must join a Medicareapproved plan that offers drug coverage Each plan can vary in cost and specific drugs covered