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New Jersey Senior Gold Prescription and PAAD Programs

 
Senior Gold Prescription and PAAD Program Descriptions
The state of New Jersey offers two pharmaceutical assistance programs designed to help seniors with the cost of their prescription drugs.  One’s income level determines if they are eligible for the Senior Gold program or the PAAD program.

The Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, or Senior Gold for short, is a state pharmaceutical assistance program that helps low to middle income NJ seniors with their prescription drugs by paying up to 50% of their out-of-pocket costs.

The New Jersey Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Program, or PAAD for short is designed more for lower income seniors than the Senior Gold program.  In addition to helping the elderly with the cost of their medications, PAAD provides assistances with co-payments and monthly premiums for Medicare Part D.

These programs are known as a Medicare wraparound program which means the benefits wrap around those benefits provided by a Medicare Part D plan.  When making a prescription purchase, Medicare Part D is the first payer and then this program contributes towards those costs the Part D plan does not cover.
Senior Gold Prescription and PAAD Program Eligibility
Senior Gold Program Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, seniors must meet the following criteria:
  • New Jersey resident
  • 65+ years old
  • Enrolled in Medicare Part D plan
  • Income range is between $24,432 - $34,432 for individuals and  $29,956 - $39,956 for couples.  Person below that range are eligible for PAAD program.

PAAD Program Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, seniors must meet the following criteria:
  • New Jersey resident
  • 65+ years old
  • Cannot be on Medicaid
  • income of $24,432 for an individual of $29,956 for couples.
  • Must be enrolled in Medicare Part D plan


Senior Gold Prescription and PAAD Program Benefits
Senior Gold
Senior Gold participants receive prescription assistance up to 50% of their out-of-pocket cost minus the $15 co-pay.  If a participant’s annual prescription costs exceed $2,000 then Senior Gold will 100% of their cost over that amount.

PAAD
This program pays premiums, deductibles and assists individuals in the Medicare coverage gap.   Co-payments $5 for generic drugs and $7 for brand name drugs. Complete PAAD benefits are available here.

Senior Gold Prescription and PAAD Program Costs
There are no costs to participate in these programs. 

Senior Gold Prescription and PAAD Contact Information
Visit the Senior Gold webpage or PAAD webpage or call their toll free number at (800) 792-9745.



The state of Illinois has two programs designed to provide financial assistance to the elderly to help them purchase their prescription drugs.  Rx Basic is for individuals without Medicare insurance and the Rx Plus is designed for those on Medicare.

Rx Plus is known as a Medicare wraparound program which means the benefits wrap around those benefits provided by a Medicare Part D plan.  When making a prescription purchase, Medicare Part D is the first payer and then this program contributes towards those costs the Part D plan does not cover.
 
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