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Report Link Court of Appeals Clears Way for Retiree Benefits to Coordinate with Medicare.
Littler Mendelson, P.C. - June 14, 2007
On June 4, 2007, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a long-awaited decision that lifts a cloud that has been threatening a common design feature of many retiree medical plans. Specifically, this decision defeated the AARP's attempt to prevent the EEOC from finalizing a Medicare coordination regulation that will permit an employer's retiree medical plan to coordinate with Medicare or terminate upon Medicare eligibility. Because this is the same court that previously ruled that such coordination violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), it is expected that this decision will alleviate employer concerns about retiree medical plan designs that take Medicare eligibility into account.
Report Link Medicare Part D Updated Guidance and Notices (pdf).
Vedder Price - June 01, 2006
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated guidance on Medicare Part D Notices of Creditable Coverage and issued revised model notices of creditable coverage.
Report Link CMS Issues Updated Model Notices (pdf).
Ford & Harrison LLP - May 24, 2006
s a result of provisions contained in the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (“MMA”), Medicare-eligible individuals can now elect to enroll for prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D.
Report Link Notice of Creditable Coverage to CMS Due March 31, 2006 (pdf).
Phelps Dunbar LLP - March 17, 2006
As you know, the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 added a new prescription drug program to Medicare, commonly referred to as “Medicare Part D.” If an employersponsored group health plan provides prescription drug coverage to employees and retirees who are also eligible for coverage under Medicare Part D, whether as a primary or secondary payor, the employer is required to provide two types of disclosures:
Report Link Important march 31, 2006 deadline for group health plans: Medicare Part D notification requirement (pdf).
Nexsen Pruet - March 09, 2006
Employers who sponsor group health plans are required to provide notice to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) about the plans’ prescription drug coverage.
Report Link Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Have Implications For Employers (pdf).
Ogletree Deakins - November 09, 2005
As a result of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, beginning January 1, 2006, Medicare will offer a voluntary prescription drug benefit, known as Medicare Part D, to Medicare eligible individuals. The Act includes a notice requirement for employers which must be satisfied by November 15, 2005.
Report Link What Employers Need to Know About the New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage (pdf).
Nexsen Pruet - August 08, 2005
As of January 2, 2006, individuals eligible for Medicare coverage may elect to participate in a new prescription drug benefit program, Medicare Part D.
Report Link Medicare Prescription Drug Act-What Do Employers Need to Do? (pdf).
Vedder Price - April 22, 2005
The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act (the “Act”), signed into law on December 8, 2003, is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2006.

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