Medicare Issues Sanction Notice to Aetna Insurance Company
Last week Medicare issued an intermediate sanction notice to Aetna Insurance Company prohibiting any marketing or enrollment of new beneficiaries into their national Part D prescription drug stand-alone plan and…
Medicare Terminates Contract with Fox Insurance Company’s Part D Drug Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) terminated its contract with Fox Insurance Company on Tuesday March 9. After an onsite review of the plan and its services, CMS determined…
Retail Price for Some Drugs Is Cheaper Than Part D Plans
Some California beneficiaries have found lower prices for their prescription drugs in the open market than those negotiated by their Part D plan. Two such cases have recently been brought…
CHA Board Member Highlight: Professor Leads Students in Extensive Part D Community Outreach
Dr. Rajul Patel, PharmD, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of the Pacific, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, just completed his 3rd successful year of Medicare…
New Fact Sheet Has Info on Drugs Not Found on Medicare’s Drug Plan Finder Tool
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) put together a 5-page fact sheet that answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about medications that are often not found when researching drug…
New Prescription Drug Safety Net System for Uncovered Low-Income Beneficiaries
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new system to help beneficiaries who receive the Part D low-income subsidy (LIS) have better access to their prescription drugs…
Do State Unemployment Benefits Count as Income in Determining Eligibility for Part D Subsidy?
We recently had a good question come to our office regarding unemployment benefits and eligibility for the Part D low-income subsidy (LIS). Below is the question along with the short…
Medicare Part D Costs for 2010
Below is a summary of Medicare’s Part D prescription drug program costs for 2010. See our Prescription Drugs section for more information on Medicare Part D. For the ‘standard’ Part…
Learn What Drugs Are Covered Under Medicare Parts A, B, and D
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently revised their tip sheet explaining what prescription drugs are covered under Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), Medicare Part B (medical insurance),…
More Beneficiaries in MA plans Will Qualify for Free Pharmacy Consultation Services in 2010
Currently, Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries with at least $4,000 worth of annual drug costs are eligible for pharmacy consultations at no cost. These consultations are provided to ensure: 1) people understand…
