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Automatic Enrollment Information:

In mid-October, over one million people with Medicare will receive an "Important Message from Medicare" and a Medicare-approved discount drug card in the mail. People receiving this important message are likely to qualify for up to $1,200 in credits from Medicare to help pay for their prescription drug costs.

Below are some information pieces to better equip you to assist people with Medicare who can benefit from this opportunity to save money on their prescription drugs.

• MSP Facilitated Enrollment Flyer - A flier suitable for distribution in pharmacies, physician offices, and other public places. (PDF 17KB) (Last Updated 10/20/2004)
• Letter to Beneficiaries - This letter is being sent out by all approved drug card sponsors involved in the automatic enrollment effort. (PDF 29KB) (Last Updated 10/14/2004)
• ABC Coalition Partners - Listing of the Access to Benefits Coalition (ABC) members who are partnering with CMS to help beneficiaries understand the new choices coming their way. (PDF 37KB) (Last Updated 10/14/2004)
• Article from the Secretary - A question and answer with Secretary Tommy Thompson. This article is suitable for placement in community and local papers. (PDF 16KB) (Last Updated 10/14/2004)
• Public Service Announcements (PSAs) - The public service announcements are suitable for reading on the radio, and are 10, 30 and 60-second spots. (English - PDF 17KB) (Spanish - PDF 17MB) (Last Updated 10/14/2004)
• Call! Enroll! Save! - This pamphlet provides basic information about the simple steps to get a Medicare-approved drug discount card and encourages people to enroll. It was mailed to low-income beneficiaries in early October. (Last Updated 10/14/2004)
• Letter to Pharmacists - This letter is being electronically distributed through national pharmacy organizations and other interested parties to individual pharmacies, providing them with the letter to beneficiaries, and asking them to distribute a fact sheet. (PDF 10KB) (Last Updated 10/15/2004)
• MedLearn Articles for Physicians & Other Health Care Professionals and Pharmacists and Other Pharmacy Professionals - Articles from MedLearn (www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn) targeted at physicians and other health care professionals (SEO457.pdf) and for pharmacists (SEO458.pdf) with information about the discount card and $600 credit.
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers - Helps partners see how questions on this topic are being answered by the call center, and better prepare them to answer beneficiary questions. (PDF .6MB) (Last Updated 10/21/2004)
• Drug Card Sponsor List with Wrap-Around Programs - Special Report depicting all drug cards and wrap-around coverage, as of October 18, 2004. Those participating in the facilitated enrollment are bolded. For weekly updates on each of the pharmaceutical companies' offerings, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicarereform/drugcard/mfragreements.asp. **IMPORTANT NOTE: The information on this chart is accurate as of 10/21/2004. Changes may occor in the interim.

Coming Soon:

• Press Release from HHS