medicare reimbursement benchmark definition

PAAD participants who have Medicare will use PAAD benefits together with Medicare Part D benefits.The PAAD program will assist eligible PAAD participants in applying to the federal government for the 'Extra Help.' They also must apply, if eligible, for 'Extra Help' from the federal government to help pay for Medicare Part D. All PAAD participants who have Medicare Part A and/or Part B, have to enroll in Medicare Part D to use PAAD benefits.If you are prohibited from joining Medicare Part D due to other coverage (such as retiree or union), please see the section on Creditable Coverage below.

PAAD participants who are eligible to enroll in Part D and who have limited income and resources must also apply for 'Extra Help' from the federal government to help pay for Medicare Part D costs.

Medicare is the primary payer of prescriptions for PAAD participants who are eligible to enroll in Medicare Part D. Medicare Part D, the prescription drug benefit offered by the federal Medicare program, is offered through private plans approved by Medicare and is available to anyone who has Medicare Part A and/or Part B.Īs of January 1, 2006, PAAD participants who have Medicare must enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan to use Medicare Part D benefits along with PAAD benefits.

Medicare reimbursement benchmark definition