Medicare Program; Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2011-09-01 · Effective 2011-10-31 · 76 FR 54600
Document
Document number
2011-22126
Federal Register citation
76 FR 54600
CFR reference
42 CFR 417
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2011-09-01
Effective date
2011-10-31
HHS docket
CMS-4131-F and CMS 4138-F
Abstract
This final rule finalizes revisions to the regulations governing the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C), prescription drug benefit program (Part D) and section 1876 cost plans including conforming changes to the MA regulations to implement statutory requirements regarding special needs plans (SNPs), private fee-for- service plans (PFFS), regional preferred provider organizations (RPPO) plans, and Medicare medical savings accounts (MSA) plans, cost-sharing for dual-eligible enrollees in the MA program and prescription drug pricing, coverage, and payment processes in the Part D program, and requirements governing the marketing of Part C and Part D plans.