The National Senior Citizens Law Center’s Low-Income Advocate Alert on Medicare Part D, March 2008, is available online at: http://www.nsclc.org/areas/medicare-part-d/area_folder.2006-09-28.4596471630. In this edition you will find information on:

CMS clarifies formulary guidance on prior authorization requirements, conversion to over-the-counter status, and off-label use.

76,000 Low Income Subsidy (LIS) recipients will receive LIS termination notices from the Social Security Administration.
CMS suspends enrollment and marketing into Health Net Orange plans.

Information about Part D plans’ obligations to reimburse incorrect cost-sharing.

News specifically for California advocates, including information about Kaiser’s Special Needs Plan for dual eligibles, Medi-Cal coding errors, and an NSCLC guide on Part D transition drug supply policies.
And much more …

This Alert and previous Alerts are posted on our website at http://www.nsclc.org/areas/medicare-part-d/area_folder.2006-09-28.4596471630. We apologize for any multiple postings. Requests for an alternative format should be addressed to oakland@nsclc.org. Thanks very much!