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Coverage of Certain Demonstration Projects under Medicare Modernization Act

CMS Research Presentations at AcademyHealth 2004

The Medicare Replacement Drug Demonstration

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LATEST NEWS
Coverage of Enbrel extended to Psoriatic Arthritis!!

  • For an updated list of the drugs covered under this demonstration, including drugs added since the demonstration announcement, click here. (.pdf 37 kb) (Updated October 26, 2004)

Enrollment Period Extended!

  • As of October 1st, CMS is extending the open enrollment period for this demonstration. Applications will be accepted in the order in which they are received and coverage will begin on a “rolling” basis as applications are processed. However, there is a limit to the number of people who can enroll, so it is important to get your application in as soon as possible. We will continue to process applications until we reach our limits.

 

For more information about this demonstration, beneficiaries should call TrailBlazer’s demonstration call center at 1-866-563-5386 anytime between 8:00 am and 7:30 pm, Monday through Friday. TTY users should call 1-866-5387.

INFORMATION FOR PROVIDERS

For an article describing information for all Medicare physicians and providers, click here. (.pdf 329kb)

INFORMATION FOR BENEFICIARIES

Demonstration Brochure

  • For a brochure describing this demonstration, click here. (.pdf 480kb) (Updated October 1,2004)(Para folleto en Españo, oprima aqui.)

Demonstration Application Form

  • For a complete application package including the basic application, physician certification form, and financial assistance form, click here. (Updated July 8, 2004)

    REMEMBER: ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS, SO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Questions & Answers

  • For answers to questions you may have about this demonstration and how you can participate, click here. (.pdf 497kb) (Updated October 1, 2004) (Para respuestas a las preguntas que puedas tener sobre esta demostración y como participar de la misma, oprima aqui.)

OTHER INFORMATION YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

  • For a copy of a fact sheet including information about eligibility requirements and cost sharing, click here. (.pdf 65kb) (Updated October 26, 2004)


  • For answers to frequently asked questions about this demonstration, click here. (.pdf 151kb) (Updated October 26, 2004)


  • For a copy of the Federal Register announcement of this demonstration published on June 29, 2004, click here. (.pdf 202kb)
  • For a copy of the Federal Register notice published on August 27, 2004 with technical corrections to the original announcement, click here. (.pdf 51 kb)
  • For information about the demonstration evaluation, click here. (.pdf 41kb), powerpoint slides click here (.zip 8kb)

Submission of written materials pertaining to this demonstration

Anyone wishing to share information should send written materials to Jody Blatt, the project officer for the demonstration, via email at: Section641demo@cms.hhs.gov or through the US mail at:

Jody Blatt
Mail Stop C4-17-27
Demonstrations Group
CMS
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Questions regarding this demonstration may be sent to SECTION641DEMO@cms.hhs.gov


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Last Modified on Wednesday, October 27, 2004