The new Medicare Plan D Prescription Drug Coverage Program has created a lot of confusion. But there are five basic questions where you need to know the answers. Here are those questions and answers.

Who can join this Medicare prescription Drug plan?

Medicare says that everyone over 65 who has the Original Medicare Plan, a Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plan that doesn't offer prescription drug coverage, or a Medicate Cost Plan, can join a Medicare Plan D in their area.