Summary of Low-Income Subsidy Program in Final Medicare Bill
This one page document summarizes the provisions in the new Medicare law that deal with providing financial subsidies to low-income beneficiaries for their drug coverage. Issue Paper (.
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Coordinating Medicaid and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: Findings from a Focus Group Discussion with Medicaid Directors
ReportThis publication reports on the findings from an October 26 focus group discussion with state Medicaid officials on the implications of a Medicare drug benefit for states and dual eligibles. Report (.
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Beneficiary Challenges in Using the Medicare Part D Appeals Process To Obtain Medically Necessary Drugs
Issue BriefThis paper describes the various steps of the Medicare Part D appeals process for obtaining necessary drugs not on a plan’s formulary. Using case reports collected from a network of beneficiary advocates, it illustrates the challenges and problems some beneficiaries encountered when navigating this aspect of the drug benefit.
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An In-Depth Examination of Formularies and Other Features of Medicare Drug Plans
ReportThis study of Medicare Part D plans offered in 2006 examines formularies, drug costs and utilization management tools in drug plans offered by 14 national and near-national organizations. Collectively, these organizations account for 1,222 of the 1,429 Part D plans available to Medicare beneficiaries.
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The Transition of Dual Eligibles to Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: State Actions During Implementation
ReportThis 50-state survey of Medicaid officials assesses states’ early experience relating to the transition of low-income seniors and people with disabilities enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (dual eligibles) to the Medicare Part D drug benefit.
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Toplines — Kaiser Health Poll Report: Selected Findings on Seniors’ Views of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Poll FindingToplines -- Kaiser Health Poll Report: Selected Findings on Seniors' Views of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit These toplines contain the detailed results from the February 2006 tracking poll on seniors' views toward the new Medicare drug benefit. Survey Toplines (.
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Seniors' Knowledge and Experience With Medicare's Open Enrollment Period and Choosing a Plan: Key Findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation 2012 National Survey of Seniors
Issue BriefThese key findings from the Foundation's 2012 National Survey of Seniors relate to seniors’ knowledge and experience with Medicare’s open enrollment period and choosing a plan.
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Medicare Part D 2012 Data Spotlights
ReportThe Kaiser Family Foundation has issued this collection of analyses related to the Medicare Part D stand-alone drug plan options available to seniors in 2012. These spotlights focuses on key aspects of the drug plan choices available and relevant trends since the Medicare drug benefit took effect in 2006.
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Medicare Part D Spotlight: Part D Plan Availability in 2011 and Key Changes Since 2006
ReportThis initial analysis examines the private stand-alone Part D drug plans will be available to Medicare beneficiaries in 2011 and provides an early look at key trends in the options, premiums, and other plan characteristics.
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Medicare Part D 2009 Data Spotlight: Low-Income Subsidy Plan Availability
Issue BriefThis Medicare Part D Data Spotlight focuses on the availability of drug plans for beneficiaries receiving the Part D low-income subsidy in 2009 and changes since 2006.