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With the advent of 2006 we find that the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit is upon us. Many health-system pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will not be directly affected by this new government program but all of us will face questions from family, friends and even complete strangers who find out what you do. For those who will have to deal with Medicare Part D on a daily basis, we hope this new page will provide you with the resources you need to serve your patients efficiently and effectively. For those who face the occasional question, we know this will be helpful. We will continue to add new documents, useful Websites and more to help you and your staff respond to this major government program. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare Part D Website Part D Plan Pharmacy Support Telephone Directory
Medicare NPI Implementation Schedule 2008 Part D Vaccine Administration Policy is Final… Handling Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Complaints Tip Sheet Q & A for Long-term Care Contracts CMS Administrator McClellan Discusses AMP at NCPA Meeting End of Program Guidance for Pharmacists Guidance for Mid-year Formulary Changes Special Enrollment Period for Low Income Subsidy Qualified Beneficiaries Medicare Part D Sales Tax Q & A Information on institutionalized Full Benefit Dual Eligibles including post eligibility considerations on co-pays, deductibles, and the coverage gap Encouraging Early in the Month Enrollment CMS Advisory on 30-day Billing Limits Clarification of Drugs included/excluded from Medicare Part B & D Prescription Niacin excluded from Medicare Part D Tips to simplify differentiating between Part B and Part D in Long-term Care Report of the Secretary of HHS after 1 month with Medicare Part D Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Assistance Programs and Medicare Part D CMS letter of January 27, 2006 to Health Care Professionals. Help with Dual eligibles. An open letter to partners from Dr. Mark B. McClellan, CMS Administrator, regarding the current status of implementation of the Medicare drug benefit. This letter contains details about improvements being made to the operation of this new program.
Transition policy reminder: CMS has sent out an open letter to
Medicare Part D Plan Sponsors reminding them to ensure that
transition policies are being followed as recipients begin to
utilize services at the beginning of the year. Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is an important component of the New Medicare Prescription Benefit that began January 1, 2006. CMS recently posted a list of PDP contacts for MTM on the CMS website. The link below will direct you to the site. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PrescriptionDrugCovContra/Downloads/MTMcontacts_12.14.05.pdf
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