Article Publication Date:
10/31/2011
Summary:
This bulletin provides information that CMS hopes will be helpful to States as they work to implement section 3309 of the Affordable Care Act which eliminates Part D cost-sharing for full benefit dual eligible individuals receiving home and community-based services. The effective date for Section 3309 is January 1, 2012.
Topics:
Medicaid Waivers
Populations:
Dual Eligibles
Sources:
CMS
Programs/Initiatives:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
States:
Keywords:
N/A
The Social Security Act; Medicare Modernization Act (MMA); Best Available Evidence (BAE)
Contact
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Katherine Pokrzywa
7500 Security Boulevard
Mail Stop S2-26-12
Baltimore, MD 21244
katherine.pokrzywa@cms.hhs.gov
Phone:
410-786-5530
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53031