Tag Archives: Part D

Call to Advocates: Help Strengthen Medicare Part C and D

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Katrina

CMS recently shared proposed regulations for the Medicare prescription drug program (Part D) and the Medicare managed care program (Part C) for public comment.  Several of the proposals represent important steps in improving the program and protecting beneficiaries.  They include …

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Many Low-Income Subsidy Clients May Be Paying Premiums

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Jenni Choi

According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 1.9 million Low-Income Subsidy (LIS or “Extra Help”) recipients are enrolled in Prescription Drug Plans in 2013 that will not qualify as benchmark plans in 2014. This number represents about one …

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