CMS Offers Help For Those With Limited Income and Resources

CMS has a variety of resources aimed at assisting low income beneficiaries(and their advocates) with the intricacies of the Medicare Modernization Act.  These include:

•          Helpful Information         
•          Fact Sheets         
•          Guidance to States on the Limited-Income Subsidy – (PDF 345 KB)         
•          Medicare Prescription Drug Program and Limited Income Assistance – (PDF 27 KB)         
•          Key Projected Dates for Beneficiaries with Limited Income and  Resources – (PDF 38 KB)         
•          A Strategy for Transitioning Dual Eligibles from Medicaid to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage – April 25,2005 – (PDF 278 KB)         

Important Information for Those Who Qualify (Deemed Mailings)

Each Deemed Notice PDF has two parts – the first half is cover letterthat provides background on the notice. Beneficiaries will notreceive this document.  The second half of the PDF contains the actual notice that beneficiaries will receive.

• English version: Important Information from Medicare about Paying for Prescription Drugs (Duals) – (PDF 59 KB)
• English version: Important Information from Medicare about Paying for Prescription Drugs (MSP) – (PDF 59 KB)
• English version: Spanish version: Important Information from Medicare about Paying for Prescription Drugs (SSI) – (PDF 59 KB)
• Spanish version: Important Information from Medicare about Paying for Prescription Drugs (Duals) – (PDF 59 KB)
• Spanish version: Important Information from Medicare about Paying for Prescription Drugs (MSP) – (PDF 59 KB)
• Spanish version: Important Information from Medicare about Paying for Prescription Drugs (SSI) – (PDF 59 KB)