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New
Web-Based Tool Helps People with Developmental Disabilities
Transition From Medicaid To Medicare Prescription Drug
Coverage
In less than three months an estimated half a million
people with developmental disabilities will transition
from Medicaid prescription drug coverage to Medicare's
new prescription drug coverage.
Ensuring
Continuity of Care for Dual Eligibles: A Guide to Transition
From Medicaid to Medicare's Prescription Drug Coverage
is now available at http://www.theDesk.info/PartD.
This guide was developed by the Disability Policy Collaboration,
a partnership of The Arc and United Cerebral Palsy and
the web tool was developed by TheArcLink Incorporated.
For more than six million dual-eligibles, their Medicaid
prescription drug coverage will end as of December 31,
2005 and be replaced on January 1, 2006 by the new Medicare
Part D coverage, provided by private prescription drug
plans (called PDPs). The new Web-based tool provides
answers to many of the complex questions, such as:
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Who is a Dual Eligible? Find
the answer here.
- Is
Medicare prescription drug coverage voluntary? Can
a dual eligible decide not to participate in it? Here's
the answer.
- What
are the key differences between Medicaid prescription
drug coverage and the new Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans (PDPs)? The
answer.
- What
are the key things to think about when choosing a
PDP? Find
the answer by clicking here.
This
Web-tool also has a downloadable PDF copy of the guide,
a timeline of key dates, a glossary of terms, and additional
resources to guide users. The Disability Policy Collaboration
will continue to update the website with additional
information about this critical issue.
For
questions, comments, or more information, please contact
The Arc of Somerset County
The Arc of Somerset County
141 South Main Street
Manville, NJ 08835
(908) 725-8544
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