Click on the links below to view articles, manuals, reports and more relating to Medicare Part D Formularies and covered drugs.

• Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual
Here you will find a link to the CMS Medicare Prescription Drug Manual which contains chapters on enrollment, marketing, exceptions and appeals, formulary requirements and more...
• Prior Authorization Requirements PDF document — 76 KB
June 14, 2007. CMS memo clarifies that plans "must provide current and prospective enrollees (or their physician or authorized representative) with information regarding specific prior authorization ...
• Formulary Changes During the Plan Year PDF document — 71 KB
April 27, 2006. CMS memo to plans regarding forumarly changes during the year...
• Part D Drugs/Part D Excluded Drugs PDF document — 54 KB
April 19, 2006. CMS charts with specific examples of when drugs do and do not fall into excluded categories...
• CMS Reverses Position, Covers Niacin as a Part D Drug
April 11, 2006. CMS memo announcing that prescription Niacin products are covered Part D drugs...
• Medicare Parts B/D Coverage Issues PDF document — 45 KB
April 2006. CMS charts dealing with specific drugs and circumstances where Part D or Part B coverage applies...
• Medicare Part B v. Part D Coverage Issues PDF document — 821 KB
July 27, 2005. CMS charts dealing with specific drugs and circumstances where Part D or Part B coverage applies...