Medicare Program Facts

Information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Tip Sheet
For people with coverage through an employer or union
(This tip sheet details the decisions for people with employer/union coverage–both for those who may sign up for standard Part D coverage and for people who receive extra help).

Enrollment & Eligibility Guidance

Plan Marketing Guidelines

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIPs)

MMA Partner Center

Partner Tip Sheet: "Explaining Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage to People With Employer/Union Coverage" (PDF)

Beneficiary Publication: "Frequently Asked Questions About: Retiree Prescription Drug Coverage & The New Prescription Drug Coverage" (PDF)

Letters to Deemed:
   • People with Medicare/Medicaid (PDF)
   • People w/SSI (PDF)
   • People in an MSP (PDF)

Auto-Enrollment Notice (PDF)

SSA Application for the Extra Help

Drug Card Transition Letter

Employer/Union Plan Sponsor Creditable Coverage

Medigap Creditable Coverage Letter

List of Entities Required to Provide Creditable Coverage Disclosure

Medicare Advantage Annual Notice of Change

MMA Q&A Database
Here you will find frequently asked questions and answers on the following categories:
     • Medicare Prescription Drugs Transitional Assistance
     • Medicare Advantage
     • Prescription Drug Coverage
     • List of all CMS Questions and Answers

Preferred Terms List (PDF)
Here you will find a list of preferred terms to use when communicating and educating people with Medicare on prescription drug coverage.

Partnership/Employer Information for Guidance
This site is dedicated to information regarding employers. You will find information related to employer/union guidance and issue papers, as well as Part D Waiver guidance, application materials, overview documents, outreach activities and much more.

CMS-EMPLOYER-PDMA-PD listserv
Subscribe to this site for further notices on employer issues and guidance.