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Mr. and Mrs. Cole both take a specialized multivitamin prescription each day. Mr. Cole takes a prescription to help regrow his hair. They are anxious to have their Medicare prescription drug plan cover these drug needs. What should you tell them? Question 22Answer a. The vitamins the Coles are taking will be covered under Part D because their physician suggested they should take vitamins, but the hair loss medication cannot be covered. b. Medicare prescription drug plans are permitted to cover vitamins, but not drugs for cosmetic purposes. c. Mr. Cole’s hair growth medication would only be covered under Part D if his balding resulted from an illness or was a side effect of a treatment such as chemotherapy. d. Medicare prescription drug plans are not permitted to cover the prescription medications the Coles are interested in under Part D coverage, however, plans may cover them as supplemental benefits and the Coles could look into that possibility.