# Medicare Program; Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2011-09-01 · Effective 2011-10-31 · 76 FR 54600
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-22126
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 54600
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 417
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/01/2011-22126/medicare-program-medicare-advantage-and-prescription-drug-benefit-programs)
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