Medicare Program; Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card; Revision of Marketing Rules for Endorsed Drug Card Sponsors
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2005-09-01 · Effective 2005-10-01 · 70 FR 52019
Document
Document number
05-17424
Federal Register citation
70 FR 52019
CFR reference
42 CFR 403
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2005-09-01
Effective date
2005-10-01
HHS docket
CMS-4063-F
Abstract
This final rule will revise the current limitations prohibiting an endorsed drug card sponsor from marketing its Part D plans to its drug card enrollees. This revised rule will give the current drug card sponsors the ability to market to their enrollees Part D plans that are either offered by the same endorsed drug card sponsor or an affiliated organization of the same endorsed drug card sponsor. We are making these changes after considering the public comments received regarding the need to ensure a smooth transition from the drug card to the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit.