Chapter 10-000 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program
469 NAC 10-000
Section 101 of Title I of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173) established Part D, the Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program which added a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. To be eligible to enroll in Part D, the individual must be entitled to Medicare benefits under Part A (Hospital) or enrolled in Part B (Physician). The prescription drug coverage is provided under private prescription drug plans (PDP) or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PD). This coverage is effective beginning January 1, 2006.
Clients who are eligible for or enrolled in Part D Medicare prescription drug benefits are only eligible for limited Medicaid prescription drug coverage, see 471 NAC 16-003 or 471 NAC 16-004.01.
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