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Medicare Part D has had a profound impact on Californians. More than 4.2 million elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries in California are affected, the largest Medicare population of any state, as well as the most diverse. Check this page for the latest developments, news, and tools for advocates related to Medicare Part D in California.
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Low-Income Advocate’s Alert on Medicare Part D (June 2008)
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- Click here for the latest news on Medicare Part D (6/12/08)...
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Elimination of Medicare Part B Buy In: Short Term Savings, Long Term Costs
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- Click here for a fact sheet discussing the impact of the Governor’s proposal to stop paying the Medicare Part B premiums of Medi-Cal beneficiaries with a “Share of Cost.” (May 7, 2008)...
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Transition Drug Supplies: CMS Requirements and Policies of Selected California Plans
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- A tool for advocates which outlines CMS requirements and plan policies regarding transition supplies (January 2008)...
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The 2008 California Benchmark Plans
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- There will be nine benchmark plans offered in California in 2008. ...
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Changes to the 2007 California Benchmark and De Minimis Plans
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- Only seven of the fourteen California 2007 benchmark and de minimis plans will qualify again in 2008. This chart shows what will be happen to Low Income Subsidy recipients in those plans. ...
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California 2007 Benchmark Prescription Drug Plan Information and Forms
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- Provides contact numbers and internet links to important information (formularies, enrollment forms, exception/prior authorization request forms, etc.) for each of CA’s 9 benchmark plans (3/7/07)...
- In States Without Buy-In Agreement, March 31 is Deadline for Part A Enrollment and QMB Eligibility
- In fifteen states, Medicare’s general enrollment period, January, February, and March, is a critical time for advocates to evaluate client eligibility for benefits under Medicare Savings Programs (M...