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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will find abbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Medicare law defines those drugs that are eligible to be covered under the prescription drug benefit. Medicare law specifically excludes coverage for any drug for which payment would be available under Parts A or B of Medicare for that individual. Social Security Act, Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(B).The Medicare Part A hospice benefit covers only drugs as defined in section 1861(t) of the Act and which are used primarily for the relief of pain and symptom control related to the individual's terminal illness. 42 CFR Section 418.202(f).For prescription drugs to be covered under Part D when the enrollee has elected hospice, the drug must be for treatment of a condition that is completely unrelated to the terminal condition(s) or related conditions; in other words, the drug is unrelated to the terminal prognosis of the individual. Part D Payment for Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice - Request for Comments, issued December 6, 2013, CMS.Medicare law defines those drugs that may be covered under Part D. A covered prescription drug must be used for a medically accepted indication. A medically accepted indication means a use that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or a use supported by one or more citations in the drug compendia approved by Medicare. Medically accepted indications do not include uses in research or uses described in peer-reviewed medical literature. Please refer to Social Security Act, Sections 1860D-2(e)(1) and 1927(k)(6); and 42 CFR Section 423.100. A Part D plan is permitted to use a number of different tools to manage its formulary. One of these tools is known as prior authorization. This process requires an enrollee to obtain coverage approval for a drug before the drug is dispensed and covered by the plan. 70 Federal Register No. 18, issued January 28, 2005 (Preamble to Final Rule).The Part D Plan contract states that the Plan cannot cover drugs that would be covered under Medicare Part A or Part B. The Part D Plan can only cover drugs prescribed for a medically accepted indication. The Plan requires prior approval (also called prior authorization) before covering some prescription drugs. If prior approval is not obtained, the Plan may not cover the drug. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will find abbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Part D sponsors must coordinate benefits with SPAPs, other entities providing prescription drug coverage, beneficiaries, and others paying on the beneficiaries' behalf for a period of 3 years from the date on which the prescription for a covered Part D drug was filled. 42 CFR ?423.466(b).The Plan will pay part of the costs for covered drugs and the enrollee will pay the other part during the initial coverage period. The amount an enrollee pays when filling a covered prescription is called the copayment or coinsurance. The copayment or coinsurance will vary depending on the drug and where the prescription is filled. If an enrollee pays the full cost of a prescription, the enrollee may submit a request for reimbursement with proof of payment to ask the Plan to pay its share of the cost. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage.
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will findabbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Part D sponsors must coordinate benefits with SPAPs, other entities providing prescription drug coverage,beneficiaries, and others paying on the beneficiaries' behalf for a period of 3 years from the date on whichthe prescription for a covered Part D drug was filled. 42 CFR ?423.466(b).Medicare rules set forth the requirements and limitations for payments by and on behalf of low-incomeMedicare beneficiaries who enroll in a Part D Plan. In general, an individual that meets requirements underMedicare's low income subsidy (LIS) rules is entitled to a reduction or elimination in the premium, areduction or elimination in the annual deductible, a reduction in cost-sharing for all covered Part D drugsbelow the out-of-pocket limit, and a reduction or elimination in cost-sharing for covered Part D drugsabove the out-of-pocket limit. The extent of reduction in these benefits depends on an individual's incomeand resources. Determinations of eligibility for subsidies are made either by the State (if the individualapplies with the Medicaid agency) or by the Social Security Administration (if the individual applies withthat agency). 42 CFR ?423.771 to 42 CFR ?423.782.According to enrollment records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), you weredetermined to be entitled to a low-income subsidy (LIS), copay level 2, effective January 1, 2018 throughDecember 31, 2018. For copay level 2, an enrollee is required to pay a $1.25 and $3.70 copayments.An enrollee in a Part D plan may be subject to annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments (includingtiered copayments) specified by the plan. 42 CFR ?423.104.The Plan will pay part of the costs for covered drugs and the enrollee will pay the other part during theinitial coverage period. The amount an enrollee pays when filling a covered prescription is called thecopayment or coinsurance. The copayment or coinsurance will vary depending on the drug and where theprescription is filled. If an enrollee pays the full cost of a prescription, the enrollee may submit a request forreimbursement with proof of payment to ask the Plan to pay its share of the cost. Please refer to the Plan'sEvidence of Coverage.The Part D Plan contract states that Medicare provides extra help to pay prescription drug costs forpeople who have limited income and resources. If you qualify you will get help paying for any Medicaredrug Plan's prescription copayments. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage.
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will find abbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.A Part D plan is permitted to use a number of different tools to manage its formulary. One of these tools is known as prior authorization. This process requires an enrollee to obtain coverage approval for a drug before the drug is dispensed and covered by the plan. 70 Federal Register No. 18, issued January 28, 2005 (Preamble to Final Rule). Formulary use includes the application of cost utilization tools, including step-therapy, dosage limitations and therapeutic substitution. 42 CFR Section 423.578(b)(iii). The exceptions process extends to coverage requests to set aside cost utilization rules for non-formulary drugs. A Part D plan must grant an exception whenever it determines that the drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement, and that the drug would be covered but for the fact that it is subject to cost utilization rules. 42 CFR Section 423.578(b). The statement must show that all of the covered drugs on any tier of the plan's formulary for treatment of the enrollee's condition would not be as effective as the drug at issue, or would have adverse effects for the enrollee. Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance Manual, Section 40.5.3.The Part D Plan can only cover drugs prescribed for a medically accepted indication. The Plan requires prior approval (also called prior authorization) before covering some prescription drugs. If prior approval is not obtained, the Plan may not cover the drug. A Plan must grant an exception to prior approval rules if it determines that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC).A Part D plan is permitted to use dose restriction to manage its formulary. This process limits the number of doses that may be dispensed during a specific period of time (usually per month). A plan must grant an exception to its dose restriction rules if it determines that the requested dosage is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. The statement must show that the number of doses available under a dose restriction has been or is likely to be ineffective in treating the enrollee or adversely impacts the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance. 42 CFR Sections 423.578(a), 423.578(b), and 423.578(b)(B)(iii).The Part D Plan may cover limited quantities of some drugs. However, the Plan allows an exception for a greater amount of the drug if it determines that the requested dosage is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will findabbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Part D sponsors are required to coordinate with other providers of prescription drug coverage with respectto the payment of premiums and coverage, as well as coverage supplementing the benefits available underPart D. The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) specified that these coordination requirements mustrelate to the following elements: (1) enrollment file sharing; (2) claims processing and payment; (3) claimsreconciliation reports; (4) application of the protection against high out-of-pocket expenditures by trackingtrue out-of-pocket (TrOOP) expenditures; and (5) other processes that CMS determines. MedicarePrescription Drug Benefit Manual, Chapter 14, Section 20; Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual,Chapter 14, Appendix E.The Plan contract states that they are required to follow rules set by Medicare to make sure that the enrolleeis using all of their coverage in combination when they get covered drugs from the Plan. This is calledcoordination of benefits because it involves coordinating the drug benefits the enrollee gets from the Planwith any other drug benefits available. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will findabbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Medicare rules set forth the requirements and limitations for payments by and on behalf of low-incomeMedicare beneficiaries who enroll in a Part D Plan. In general, an individual that meets requirements underMedicare's low income subsidy (LIS) rules is entitled to a reduction or elimination in the premium, areduction or elimination in the annual deductible, a reduction in cost-sharing for all covered Part D drugsbelow the out-of-pocket limit, and a reduction or elimination in cost-sharing for covered Part D drugsabove the out-of-pocket limit. The extent of reduction in these benefits depends on an individual's incomeand resources. Determinations of eligibility for subsidies are made either by the State (if the individualapplies with the Medicaid agency) or by the Social Security Administration (if the individual applies withthat agency). 42 CFR ?423.771 to 42 CFR ?423.782.According to enrollment records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), you weredetermined to be entitled to a low-income subsidy (LIS), copay level 2, effective January 1, 2019 throughDecember 31, 2019. For copay level 2, an enrollee is required to pay $1.25 and $3.80 copayments.An enrollee in a Part D plan may be subject to annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments (includingtiered copayments) specified by the plan. 42 CFR ?423.104.The Part D Plan contract states that Medicare provides extra help to pay prescription drug costs forpeople who have limited income and resources. If you qualify you will get help paying for any Medicaredrug Plan's prescription copayments. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage.
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will findabbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Medicare law defines those drugs that may be covered under Part D. A covered prescription drug must be used for a medically accepted indication. A medically accepted indication means a use that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or a use supported by one or more citations in the drug compendia approved by Medicare. Medically accepted indications do not include uses in research or uses described in peer-reviewed medical literature. Please refer to Social Security Act, Section 1860D-2(e)(1) and 1927(k)(6); and 42 CFR Section 423.100.The Part D Plan can only cover drugs prescribed for a medically accepted indication. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will find abbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Part D sponsors must coordinate benefits with SPAPs, other entities providing prescription drug coverage, beneficiaries, and others paying on the beneficiaries' behalf for a period of 3 years from the date on which the prescription for a covered Part D drug was filled. 42 CFR ?423.466(b).Medicare rules set forth the requirements and limitations for payments by and on behalf of low-income Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in a Part D Plan. In general, an individual that meets requirements under Medicare's low income subsidy (LIS) rules is entitled to a reduction or elimination in the premium, a reduction or elimination in the annual deductible, a reduction in cost-sharing for all covered Part D drugs below the out-of-pocket limit, and a reduction or elimination in cost-sharing for covered Part D drugs above the out-of-pocket limit. The extent of reduction in these benefits depends on an individual's income and resources. Determinations of eligibility for subsidies are made either by the State (if the individual applies with the Medicaid agency) or by the Social Security Administration (if the individual applies with that agency). 42 CFR ?423.771 to 42 CFR ?423.782.According to enrollment records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), you were determined to be entitled to a low-income subsidy (LIS), copay level 2, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019. For copay level 2, an enrollee is required to pay $1.25 and $3.70 in 2018 and $1.25 and $3.80 copayments in 2019.An enrollee in a Part D plan may be subject to annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments (including tiered copayments) specified by the plan. 42 CFR ?423.104.The Part D Plan contract states that Medicare provides extra help to pay prescription drug costs for people who have limited income and resources. If you qualify you will get help paying for any Medicare drug Plan's prescription copayments. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage.The Plan will pay part of the costs for covered drugs and the enrollee will pay the other part during the initial coverage period. The amount an enrollee pays when filling a covered prescription is called the copayment or coinsurance. The copayment or coinsurance will vary depending on the drug and where the prescription is filled. If an enrollee pays the full cost of a prescription, the enrollee may submit a request for reimbursement with proof of payment to ask the Plan to pay its share of the cost. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage.
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will find abbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Medicare rules set forth the requirements and limitations for payments by and on behalf of low-income Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in a Part D Plan. In general, an individual that meets requirements under Medicare's low income subsidy (LIS) rules is entitled to a reduction or elimination in the premium, a reduction or elimination in the annual deductible, a reduction in cost-sharing for all covered Part D drugs below the out-of-pocket limit, and a reduction or elimination in cost-sharing for covered Part D drugs above the out-of-pocket limit. The extent of reduction in these benefits depends on an individual's income and resources. Determinations of eligibility for subsidies are made either by the State (if the individual applies with the Medicaid agency) or by the Social Security Administration (if the individual applies with that agency). 42 CFR ?423.771 to 42 CFR ?423.782.According to enrollment records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), you were determined to be entitled to a low-income subsidy (LIS), copay level 2, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. For copay level 2, an enrollee is required to pay $1.25 and $3.70 copayment amounts.An enrollee in a Part D plan may be subject to annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments (including tiered copayments) specified by the plan. 42 CFR ?423.104.The Part D Plan contract states that Medicare provides extra help to pay prescription drug costs for people who have limited income and resources. If you qualify you will get help paying for any Medicare drug Plan's prescription copayments. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage.
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will findabbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.A Part D plan must have enough contracted retail pharmacies in its network to ensure that enrollees haveadequate access to covered prescription drugs. Access to covered drugs from an out -of-network pharmacyis required when enrollees: (1) cannot reasonably be expected to obtain such drugs at a network pharmacyand (2) do not access covered drugs at out-of-network pharmacies on a routine basis. A plan is required toestablish reasonable rules to appropriately limit out-of-network access to covered prescription drugs. 42CFR Sections 423.120(a) and 423.124; Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual, Chapter 5, Section60.1.For a drug to be covered under Medicare Part D, it must meet the definition of a Part D drug. The SocialSecurity Act generally defines a Part D drug as a drug product that meets the following requirements:-It requires a prescription for dispensing; and-It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for safety and effectiveness; and-It is prescribed for a medically accepted indication; and-It is not otherwise excluded from coverage under Part D law and rules.See Social Security Act, Sections 1860D-2(e)(1) and 1927(k)(2)(A)(i)-(iii); and Medicare PrescriptionDrug Benefit Manual, Chapter 6, Section 10.1.The definition of a Part D drug does not include over-the-counter (OTC) products. OTC drug products arethose drugs that are available to consumers without a prescription. The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluationand Research (CDER) is the entity that oversees the designation and marketing of OTC drugs. MedicarePart D does not pay for OTC drug products. See rules noted above; and Medicare Prescription Drug BenefitManual, Chapter 6, Section 10.10 and Chapter 7, Section 60.2.The Plan will generally cover prescriptions only if they are filled at a Plan network pharmacy. Prescriptionsfilled at an out-of-network pharmacy may only be covered when a network pharmacy is not available. ThePlan will typically cover prescriptions filled at an out-of-network pharmacy when the prescription is for amedical emergency or urgent care, when there are no 24-hour network pharmacies within a reasonabledriving distance or when the prescription is for a drug that is out of stock at an accessible networkpharmacy. The Plan does not cover drugs/items excluded from Medicare Part D coverage. If you purchasedrugs/items that are excluded, you must pay for them yourself. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence ofCoverage (EOC).
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Citations used in this letter come from Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations which you will find abbreviated as 42 CFR with the corresponding section numbers, i.e., 42 CFR Sections 423.578, 423.100.Medicare law defines those drugs that are eligible to be covered under the prescription drug benefit. Medicare law specifically excludes coverage for any drug for which payment would be available under Parts A or B of Medicare for that individual. Social Security Act, Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(B). Medicare Part B coverage includes oral anti-cancer drugs. For an oral anti-cancer drug to be covered, all of the following criteria (1-4) must be met (Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 17, Section 80.1):1. It is a drug or biological that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and 2. It has the same active ingredients as a non-self-administrable anti-cancer chemotherapeutic drug or biological that is covered when furnished incident to a practitioner's service. The oral anti-cancer drug and the non-self-administrable drug must have the same chemical/generic name as indicated by the FDA's Approved Drug Products (Orange Book), Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), or an authoritative drug compendium, or it is a prodrug which, when ingested, is metabolized into the same active ingredient which is found in the non-self-administrable form of the drug, and3. It is used for the same anti-cancer chemotherapeutic indications, including unlabeled or off-label uses, as the non-self-administrable form of the drug, and 4. It is prescribed by a practitioner licensed under state law to prescribe such drugs as anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agents.If criteria 1-4 are not met, the drug will be denied as non-covered. A claim denied for the reason that the diagnosis does not fall in the covered diagnosis section of the Policy Article, titled ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity, will receive a statutory denial as non-covered, but may be covered at appeal if and only if it can be shown to be allowed under Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50 and under the Social Security Act, Section 1861(s)(Q). Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.5.3; CGS Administrators, LLC, Local Coverage Article for Oral Anticancer Drugs (A52479) or Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC, Local Coverage Article for Oral Anticancer Drugs (A52479).The Part D Plan contract states that the Plan cannot cover drugs that would be covered under Medicare Part A or Part B. Please refer to the Plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC).