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•	2010 Low-Income Premium Subsidy Amounts (includes 2009 - 2006 for comparison) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2010 low-income premium subsidy amounts for Medicare Part D plans. This is the maximum monthly premium that will be paid by ...
•	What are Bonus Drugs and how do they work with my Medicare Part D prescription drugplan? Is it possible to have certain prescription drugs that are covered under my Medicare Part D prescription drug plan when these same medications are actually excluded from the Medicare Part D program? ...
•	Medicare Part D Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) In certain situations, people with Medicare may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to join a plan that provides Medicare prescription drug coverage, or switch to a different plan. A Spe ...
•	2010 Medicare Part D National Stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans 2010 Medicare Part D National Stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans Data as of September 03, 2009.Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded.National is defined as plans offered in all 50 state ...
•	Medicaid "Spend Down" and Medicare Part D People with Medicare who are also eligible for Medicaid because of high medical expenses can get Medicare prescription drug coverage no matter if they are in the Original Medicare Plan or a Medicare A ...

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•	CMS SENDS MEDICARE MAILING TO BENEFICIARIES TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE NEW AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR MEDICARE Medicare beneficiaries will soon receive important information in the mail about the immediate benefits they may see from the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. The mailing from the Centers for Med . . .
•	MEDICARE FINES AND SUSPENDS ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING FOR QUALITY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN On Monday, May 17, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two notices to Quality Health Plan (QHP) with intent to impose intermediate sanctions and a civil monetary penalt . . .
•	MEDICARE ISSUES INTERMEDIATE SANCTION NOTICE TO AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY MEDICARE HEALTH AND DRUG PLANS On April 5, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice to Aetna Insurance Company of its intent to impose an intermediate sanction to ensure that Medicare beneficiari . . .
•	CMS Press Release: MEDICARE ENDS CONTRACT WITH FOX INSURANCE COMPANY DRUG PLAN MEDICARE ENDS CONTRACT WITH FOX INSURANCE COMPANY DRUG PLAN MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED ACCESS TO DRUGS WHILE TRANSITIONING TO NEW PLANS The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today . . .
•	Can I enroll in an HMO and then add prescription drug coverage through a stand-alone Medicare Part D plan? Short Answer: No. Most MA plans include integrated Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. This coverage must comply with all of the same requirements as a stand-alone prescription drug plan.&nbs . . .

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