Medicare
Community pharmacies provide cost-saving medication and pharmacy services to millions of Medicare Part B and D patients. Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are making changes to the program all the time. This section lists important changes that community pharmacists should know about and chronicles NCPA’s efforts to ensure pharmacists can continue serving their patients and receiving appropriate reimbursement for their services.
As Medicare beneficiaries review their 2018 Medicare Part D choices, you are sure to get an abundance of questions, so be prepared. The Open Election Period, or OEP, for beneficiaries runs October 15- December 7. NCPA has produced resources with specific information for the 2018 year to help you in assisting your patients.
Resources
2019 Medicare Part D Pharmacist Quick Reference Guide
2019 Medicare Part D Fact Sheet
NCPA Summary of 2019 Final Call Letter
NCPA Summary of Part D Final Rule for Contract Year 2019
NCPA Policy Considerations Regarding President Trump's Blueprint and HHS’ RFI
CMS Issues Final 2019 Medicare Part D Rule and Call Letter
Bagstuffer for Patients and Caregivers about Annual Election Period
S. 109 The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act of 2017 One Pager