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Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
A Part D Plan must send an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) to Plan enrollees during months in which enrollees utilize their prescription drug benefits. The EOB must:
Posted October 5th, 2007
- List the item(s) or service(s) for which payment was made and the amount of the payment for each item or service.
- Include a notice of the enrollee's right to request an itemized statement, appeal/grievance rights, and exceptions process.
- Include the cumulative, year-to-date total amount of benefits provided, in relation to:
a. The deductible for the current year.
b. The initial coverage limit for the current year. (If a Plan provides coverage between the initial coverage limit (ICL) and catastrophic coverage threshold (CCT), plans should give the amount the beneficiary must spend before reaching the CCT).
c. Total Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (TrOOP). - Include the cumulative, year-to-date total of incurred costs to the extent practicable.
- Include any applicable formulary changes that the Plan is required to provide notice.
NOTE: All year-to-date total amounts mentioned above in (b) and (c) should not include amounts paid by the member's current or former employer/union or another insurance plan or policy.
