Reminder: Change in Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period

Reminder: Change in Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period

As mentioned earlier this year (see Medicare Part D Updates, Benefit Beat, May 2011), the health care reform law changed the Medicare Part D annual enrollment period.  Beginning this year, the Medicare Part D enrollment period will take place from October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011.   Therefore, all Medicare Part D notices of creditable or non-creditable coverage must be provided prior to October 15, 2011.  CMS issued revised model Notices of Creditable and Non-Creditable Coverage to be used on or after April 1, 2011, in both English and Spanish:

  • Model Individual Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice Language (English or Spanish)
  • Model Individual Non-Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice Language (English or Spanish)

 

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Reminder: Change in Medicare Part D Open Enrollment PeriodAs mentioned earlier this year (see Medicare Part D Updates, Benefit Beat, May 2011), the health care reform law changed the Medicare Part D annual enrollment period.  Beginning this year, the Medicare Part D enrollment period will take place from October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011.   Therefore, all Medicare Part D notices of creditable or non-creditable coverage must be provided prior to October 15, 2011.  CMS issued revised model Notices of Creditable and Non-Creditable Coverage to be used on or after April 1, 2011, in both English and Spanish:...2011-08-30T16:00:00-05:00

As mentioned earlier this year (see Medicare Part D Updates, Benefit Beat, May 2011), the health care reform law changed the Medicare Part D annual enrollment period.  Beginning this year, the Medicare Part D enrollment period will take place from October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011.   Therefore, all Medicare Part D notices of creditable or non-creditable coverage must be provided prior to October 15, 2011.  CMS issued revised model Notices of Creditable and Non-Creditable Coverage to be used on or after April 1, 2011, in both English and Spanish: