A Question About Part D

Many Social Security disability claimants are approved for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). It is taking so long to get an ALJ hearing that most of these claimants are now entitled to retroactive Medicare benefits, despite what amounts to a two and a half year waiting period for Medicare coverage. The mechanics of retroactive entitlement to Part A and Part B of Medicare are well established -- Part A coverage automatically goes back to the date of first eligibility and Part B goes back if the claimant asks that it go back and is willing to pay the back premiums. But what about Part D, the prescription drug benefit? Is there any way to get retroactive Part D Medicare coverage?