Below are various materials relating to Medicare Part D released by CMS and SSA. Materials are arranged in order of date or release. To search for materials by topic use the links in the box to the right.

• 2009 LIS Income and Resource Standards PDF document — 203 KB
2009 Federal Poverty Income Levels....
• Strategic Plan to Improve Access to HHS Programs and Activities by Limited English Proficient (LEP) Persons PDF document — 55 KB
Guidelines for translating Part D printed materials. ...
• CMS Releases New Best Available Evidence Policy
On August 4, 2008, CMS released to plans a new version of the Best Available Evidence policy. The new BAE policy was developed as part of the settlement of the Situ case. The new policy clarifies th...
• Best Available Evidence Policy - UPDATE PDF document — 96 KB
Click here to see the BAE memo released by CMS as part of the Situ settlement agreement (August 4, 2008)...
• Re-Determination of Low-Income Subsidy Eligibility for 2009 PDF document — 89 KB
Click here to see the CMS memo to plans describing the process for redetermining LIS eligibility (8.7.08)...
• Miscellaneous 2008 Part D Formulary Issues PDF document — 63 KB
February 1, 2008. CMS memo providing an update on several formualry issues; includes carifications regarding off-label uses of Part D covered drugs...
• CMS Memo on 2008 Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Income and Resource Standards PDF document — 65 KB
January 31, 2008 CMS memo provides updated income and resources standards for individuals applying for the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) in 2008. ...
• CMS Memo re: Best Practices for Addressing the Needs of Limited English Proficient Medicare Beneficiaries PDF document — 94 KB
In this January 2008 memo, CMS warns Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans of the need to implement marketing guidance relating to limited English proficient beneficiaries, and provides a list ...
• CMS Letter Re: Error in Medicare Part B Premium Withholding for Medicare Avantage Enrollees PDF document — 56 KB
The November 2007 letter was sent by CMS to Medicare Advantage enrollees who did have enough money automatically withheld to cover their Medicare Part B premiums. ...
• CMS Pharmacy Tip Sheet PDF document — 107 KB
This December 2007 "Tip Sheet" for pharmacists explained some important changes in the Point of Sale (POS)/Wellpoint facilitated enrollment mechanism for dual eligibles and other recipients of the Low...