Different types of Medicare prescription drug coverage
There are two main types of Medicare prescription drug coverage:
Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs), which work alongside Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan that does not include prescription drug coverage
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans (MA-PDs) which offer prescription drug coverage as part of a larger Medicare Advantage plan
Many Special Needs Plans and the occasional Medigap plan also offer prescription drug coverage—if you enroll in one of these plans, you may not need separate prescription coverage.