South Dakota Medicare

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South Dakota Medicare Facts

More than 44 million individuals are enrolled in a United States Medicare program. Of these individuals, about 20 percent are enrolled in one of the Medicare Advantage plans, which administers Medicare benefits through private insurance companies. Additionally, about a quarter of Medicare enrollees also have extra prescription drug coverage through Medicare Part D.

Here are some recent South Dakota Medicare statistics:

• More than 131,000 are enrolled in Medicare (About 16 percent of South Dakota’s total population)
• Over 8,000 are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan in South Dakota
• Over 132,000 have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
• More than $690 is spent per Medicare enrolled residence in South Dakota
• More than $5,600 is spent per Medicare enrollee in South Dakota

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South Dakota Medicare Assistance Programs

The South Dakota Medicaid program helps eligible Medicare enrollees with medical expenses and other out-of-pocket costs.

South Dakota also offers a prescription drug program, called SD MEDX and this program assists eligible Medicare beneficiaries to pay for prescriptions.

A Medicare Savings Plans are available to Medicare recipients that help individuals pay for health care services.

Dakota also has the SHINE or Senior Health Information and Insurance Education program, which provides Medicare beneficiaries with counseling services and education on the various Medicare programs in South Dakota.

South Dakota Medicare Contact Information

For more information about Medicare or Medicare assistance programs available in South Dakota contact any of the following resources:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare

Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHINE)

South Dakota Department of Social Services
Adult Service and Aging Program
Phone: 1-800-536-8197
Phone: 1-605-333-3314

South Dakota Department of Social Services

700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 1-605-773-3165

Adult Services and Aging

Phone: 1-605-773-3656
Phone: 1-866-854-5465