Consumer

Medicare Welcomes You to Stay Healthy

clewis — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:26:29 -0500

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
National Medicare Multi-Media & Education Campaign
Medicare Welcomes You to Stay Healthy
A Healthier US Starts Here

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)

clewis — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:05:46 -0500

Has a National Toll-free Multilingual Helpline Center to assist API elders get direct bilingual enrollment assistance and access to translated information about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit. When API seniors call this helpline, the can get language specific forms that help them determine their eligibility. They can even get help from NAPCA staff with completting the forms over the phone. Forms can also be downloaded directly from the NAPCA's Web site.

Medicare Drug Coverage Tip Sheet

clewis — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:41:45 -0500

Provides information on several questions regarding Medicare related to coverage provisions including generic drugs, prior authorization, step therapy, quantity limits, exceptions, and appeals.

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Brochure

clewis — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:06:11 -0500

Exceptions and Appeals How To

clewis — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:53:48 -0500

Q. My Medicare prescription drug plan does not cover all of my medications. What can I do to avoid paying full retail price for a prescription?

Step 1: Exceptions Process

CMS Part D Complaint Intake Form

clewis — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:35:30 -0500

CMS Part D Complaint Intake Form
FAX: 816-426-7604
CMS Kansas City Regional Office Part D Assistance Center reporting process for that has been set up to report any problems or complaints in regard to Part D.

Nebraska Health Care Association (NHCA)

clewis — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:19:07 -0500

Information Partners Can Use on: Understanding Medicare Enrollment Periods

clewis — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:15:33 -0500

This Tip Sheet outlines the different types of general and special Medicare enrollment periods for premium Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.

DHHS Medicaid Pharmacy

clewis — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:20:54 -0500

DHHS Medicaid Pharmacy Covered Drug Lookup Tool
For a dual eligible individual (eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid) insert the name of the medication. The spelling must be accurate. The last column "Covered for Duals" indicates if Medicaid will cover that drug for a dual eligible. The other columns give information about Medicaid limitations on coverage of that drug.