Medicare Part D has had a profound impact on Californians. More than 4.2 million elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries in California are affected, the largest Medicare population of any state, as well as the most diverse. Check this page for the latest developments, news, and tools for advocates related to Medicare Part D in California.

• Elimination of Medicare Part B Buy In: Short Term Savings, Long Term Costs PDF document — 26 KB
Click here for a fact sheet discussing the impact of the Governor’s proposal to stop paying the Medicare Part B premiums of Medi-Cal beneficiaries with a “Share of Cost.” (May 7, 2008)...
• Low Income Advocate Alert on Medicare Part D (March 2008) PDF document — 167 KB
In this issue of the Alert, NSCLC provides important recent information, both national and California-specific, about Medicare Part D program for advocates of low-income beneficiaries. ...
• Transition Drug Supplies: CMS Requirements and Policies of Selected California Plans PDF document — 164 KB
A tool for advocates which outlines CMS requirements and plan policies regarding transition supplies (January 2008)...
• Low Income Advocate Alert on Medicare Part D (December 2007) PDF document — 160 KB
In this issue of the Medicare Part D Alert, NSCLC provides important and up-to-date information about Medicare Part D for advocates for low-income Medicare beneficiaries...
• Medicare Part D for 2008 Training for Low Income Advocates Part I: The Basics (Materials) PDF document — 145 KB
Click here to view the slides from the November 5th, 2007 webinar training provided by NSCLC and California Health Advocates. ...
• Medicare Part D for 2008 Training for Low Income Advocates Part II: Issues for Advocates (Webinar)
Click here to view the November 7th, 2007 webinar training provided by NSCLC and California Health Advocates...
• Medicare Part D for 2008 Training for Low Income Advocates Part II: Issues for Advocates (Materials) PDF document — 163 KB
Click here to view the slides from the November 7th, 2007 webinar training provided by NSCLC and California Health Advocates...
• Changes to the 2007 California Benchmark and De Minimis Plans PDF document — 111 KB
Only seven of the fourteen California 2007 benchmark and de minimis plans will qualify again in 2008. This chart shows what will be happen to Low Income Subsidy recipients in those plans. ...
• The 2008 California Benchmark Plans PDF document — 101 KB
There will be nine benchmark plans offered in California in 2008. ...
• California 2007 Benchmark Prescription Drug Plan Information and Forms PDF document — 41 KB
Provides contact numbers and internet links to important information (formularies, enrollment forms, exception/prior authorization request forms, etc.) for each of CA’s 9 benchmark plans (3/7/07)...