An 80-year-old woman comes to the community health center with a large bag of medications.She tells the nurse she can no longer afford these medications because her only income is Social Security.Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

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This elderly patient probably is eligible for benefits through Part C,the Medicare Advantage program,but often a patient needs help negotiating the system.The Medicare Advantage program incorporates private insurance plans into the Medicare program including HMO and PPO managed care models and private fee-for-service plans.In addition,Medicare Part D has been added to cover prescriptions.These plans receive payments from Medicare to provide Medicare benefits,including hospital,physician,and often,prescription drug benefits.Finding prescriptive coverage through an insurance plan is a better choice than eliminating medications,trying to get medications for free (which is only a short-term solution in most cases),and telling the client to find a way to pay for the medications when she does not have the resources.

An 80-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Community Health Center with a Large