Annual Creditable Coverage Notices for Employer Group Members

Federal regulations require that employers who provide prescription medication coverage to Medicare-eligible individuals notify those individuals whether their prescription drug coverage is “creditable” or “non-creditable” under Medicare Part D’s prescription drug coverage rules.

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, all Medicare eligibles, including those currently enrolled in Medicare, must receive an annual notice by November 15th.  In addition, throughout the year Regence will notify employers of those employees who are reaching Medicare age so that employers can provide them with a copy of the appropriate notice.

To determine whether your group’s prescription medication plan is creditable or non-creditable, click here for our new products (Innova, Engage and Activate) and click here for our other products.  If your prescription medication plan is not listed, please contact your Regence Sales Team for assistance.

To support employers with this notification requirement, we are providing templates for the creditable and non-creditable coverage notices in both English and Spanish.  Please note that the bracketed sections of the template need to be completed by the employer.  We would suggest that these notices be placed on the employer’s letterhead.

• Creditable Coverage Notice – English (Microsoft Word)
• Creditable Coverage Notice – Spanish (Microsoft Word)
• Non-Creditable Coverage Notice – English (Microsoft Word)
• Non-Creditable Coverage Notice – Spanish (Microsoft Word)

For additional information regarding notification requirements, visit the CMS website at www.cms.hhs.gov/.  Also, as always, please feel free to contact your Regence Sales Team with questions.
 

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