Medicare Part D

December 14, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #14, Changes to Medicare Part D in 2007 (PDF 167 KB)

• 2006 Benchmark Plans (PDF 51.5 KB)
• 2007 California Benchmark Plans (PDF 44.4 KB)
• 2007 Alameda County Prescription Drug Plan Comparison(Excel 20.0 KB)
• 2007 Alameda County Top Prescribed Medications Table (Excel 21.0 KB)
• Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDF 79.1 KB)
• Current Stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan Information for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries (PDF 28.5 KB)
• Introduction to the Re-assignment Notice: Plan Premium Increase Version (PDF 141 KB)

May 15, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #13, Week #18, Implementation Issues

• Assembly Bill 813, Amended May 11, 2006
• CMS Memo: Updated Guidance - Changes to Effective Date of Medicare Advantage and 1876 Cost Plan Auto-Enrollments and Notice to Begin Facilitated Enrollment of Other LIS Beneficiaries
• CMS Memo: Updated Guidance - Changes to Effective Date and PDP Notice Requirements for Auto-Enrollment and Facilitated Enrollment
• CMS Memo: Incorrect Cost Sharing Charges to Dual Eligible Beneficiaries
• CMS Memo: Formulary Changes During The Plan Year
• CMS Introduction to Facilitated Enrollment; Partial Subsidy Version
• CMS Introduction to Facilitated Enrollment; Full Subsidy Version
• CMS Tip Sheet: Helping People with Medicare Apply for Extra Help
• Emergency MMA Drug Supply Program Period Extended
• Letter from Governor Schwarzenegger
• U.S. District Court Civil Action Case

March 27, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #12, Week #11, Implementation Issues

• CMS Drug Savings Fact Sheet
• CMS Fact Sheet - Using Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Before Receiving a Drug Plan Membership Card
• CMS Fact Sheet - Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: How to File a Complaint, Coverage Determination, or Appeal
• CMS Fact Sheet - What Drugs Do Medicare Drug Plans Cover?
• CMS Fact Sheet - What Do I Need To Know About Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage To Help My Homeless Clients?
• Physician Part D Resource Fact Sheet
• Emergency MMA Drug Supply Program Period Extended

March 1, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #11, Week #8, Implementation Issues

• CMS Memo, 30 Day Billing Limit for Pharmacists and Beneficiaries
• Part D Drugs/Part D Excluded Drugs
• Secretary's Progress Report II on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
• Emergency MMA Drug Supply Program Period Extended
• Medi-Cal Ends Provider Payment Reductions
• CMS 90 Day Supply Fact Sheet

February 22, 2006

• CMHDA Medicare Part D Incident Report Form

February 21, 2006 - Plan Formularies

• AARP Medicare Rx Plan Drug Formulary
• Blue Cross MedicareRx Value and Blue Cross MedicareRx Plus, Drug Formulary
• Health Net Orange, Medicare Drug List (Formulary)
• Humana Drug Formulary
• PacifiCare Medication Prior Authorization Request Form
• Sierra Rx Drug Formulary
• United HealthRx Drug Formulary
• Wellcare Signature Formulary

February 9, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #10, Week #5, Implementation Issues

• Spanish Version, Notice of Continued Emergency Drug Coverage for Persons with Full-Scope Medi-Cal and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• English Version, Notice of Continued Emergency Drug Coverage for Persons with Full-Scope Medi-Cal and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• Letter from Gov. Schwarzenegger to Michael O. Leavitt
• Secretary's One Month Progress Report on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
• CMS Letter to Providers
• Using WellPoint at the Pharmacy Counter
• Encouraging Early-in-Month Enrollments

January 26, 2006

• Emergency MMA Drug Supply Program Period Extended

January 26, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #9, Week #3, Implementation Issues

• Max Baucus Letter regarding Dual Eligibles in Medicare Part D
• Letter from CMS Administrator, Mark McClelland on Medicare Part D

January 24, 2006

• CMS Fact Sheet, State Reimbursement for Medicare Part D Transition

January 20, 2006

• Emergency MMA Drug Supply Program Period Extended

January 20, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #8, Week #2, Implementation Issues

• Emergency MMA Drug Supply Program Period Extended
• Further Clarification of Formulary Transition Policies
• Expedited Processes for Application of Cost Sharing for Dually Eligible and Other Low-Income Beneficiaries
• Emergency Bulletin

January 5, 2006

Medicare Part D Bulletin #7, Week #1, Implementation Issues

• CMHDA Final Formulary Review
• CMS Pharmacy Transition Policies
• CMS Fact Sheet, "Ensuring An Effective Transition of Dual Eligibles From Medicaid to Medicare Part D"
• CMS Memo on Pharmacy Transactions, TRR/CSR Messaging, and Claim Reversals
• CMS Letter, Information to Assist Pharmacists in Completing Pharmacy Transactions