Who Can Help Answer Your Questions

General Resources

• Identifying Drug Plan Enrollment
  • Web-based Plan Finder
• Fax Based Procedure | Instructions | Cover Sheet
  
• Part D PowerPoint Presentation
• Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• Part B-D Flashpoints
• Physician Part D Resource Fact Sheet
• Medicare Partnership Campaign Resources
  (US Dept Health Human Services - Administration on Aging)
• Bridging the Coverage Gap
• Encouraging Early in Month Enrollment
• Medicare Offers Tips When Enrolling in a Prescription Drug Plan
• Part D Plan Sponsor Guide - LIS Status Corrections Based on Best Available Evidence
• Drug Plan Contacts for Exceptions and Appeals
• What If Scenarios
• Medicare Part D Excluded Drugs
• CMS Prescription Drug Coverage General Overview
• Medicare Learning Network - Drug Coverage
• PDP Guidance - Eligibility, Enrollment and Disenrollment Manual
• Explanation of Medicare Part B versus Part D Coverage Issues
• Fact Sheet: Ensuring Effective Transition of Dual Eligibles

Resources for Long-Term Care Providers

• Transition Process
• CMS 2007 Transition Process Requirements and Expectations
• Policy and Plans
• Nursing Homes and Medicare Part D

Resources for Pharmacists

• Part D Reference Guide for Pharmacists
• Eligibility Facilitator Service for 2007
• Tips Sheet for Pharmacy Providers on Changes to the Point-of-Sale Facilitated Enrollment Process
  • 4 Steps for Pharmacists
• Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual
• MMA Resources for Pharmacy

DSS Past Provider Correspondence Concerning Part D

• Memo to all Nursing Home Administrators, Assisted Living Administrators, Adjustment Training Center Director (Topics covered: Co-pay, Medicaid but not Medicare Eligible, Premiums, Income Deductions, Out of Pocket/Cost Share)
  11/16/05
• Beneficiary Letter and Q & A from CMS
• Medicaid Recipient Letter
• Memo to Pharmacy Providers - Medicare Part D Excluded Drugs
  

General Resources

• Senior Health Information and Insurance Education Program (SHIINE) - 800-536-8197
  Email - shiine@cfag.org
  Web - http://www.shiine.net
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: How to File a Complaint, Coverage Determination, or Appeal

Past Recipient Memos Concerning Part D

• November 8, 2005
  • Letter to SD Medicaid Recipient
    (Topics: Co-pay, Contact Information for Questions)
    
• December 7, 2005
  • Letter to Medicare Savings Program, Food Stamp, and Home Energy Assistance Program Recipients
    Topic Covered: Help Choosing a Drug Plan, Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs, How Medicare Prescription Drug Program Affect the Respective Programs
    
• December 20, 2005
  • Letter to SD Medicaid Recipient
    Topics: Drugs Medicaid will continue to cover for Medicare eligibles, Contact Information for Questions, Fair Hearings