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Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Challenges for States. 10/5/2005 10/4/2014. “Determining Eligibility And Enrollment for Low-Income Beneficiaries”. Karl B. Kurtz, Director Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. November 1, 2005. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan.

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10/5/2005 10/4/2014

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  1. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug PlanChallenges for States 10/5/200510/4/2014 “Determining Eligibility And Enrollment for Low-Income Beneficiaries” Karl B. Kurtz, DirectorIdaho Department of Health and Welfare November 1, 2005

  2. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan The Department Vision Provide leadership for development and implementation of a sustainable, integrated health and human services system.

  3. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan The DepartmentMission To promote and protect the health and safety of Idahoans.

  4. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan The Department Values Integrity, customer service and quality are the foundation for all Department activities. A focus on these values will make us successful.

  5. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan IMPACT ON IDAHO • 194,000 Medicare Enrollees (14% of population) • 23,000 “Dual Eligibles” who will receive direct assistance from the state • 23,000 Low Income Subsidy (LIS) candidates who may ask for assistance from the state • What about the remaining 148,000 general Medicare population?

  6. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan CHALLENGES TO SERVING THE MEDICARE POPULATION • Communication Issues: • How to reach the target population? • Complex program • Many messages • Best way to help not easy to pin down

  7. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan WHAT IDAHO HAS DONE • Established coalition of agencies and advocacy groups to coordinate outreach including: • Senior Health Insurance Benefits Administration (SHIBA) • Commission on Aging • Representative of Congressional Offices • Representative of State Legislature • Various health care provider organizations like pharmacy association

  8. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan WHAT IDAHO HAS DONE • Added full time staff and temps to handle additional workload • Contracted with Medicaid fiscal agent as a call center on Medicare pharmacy questions • Developed communication plan • Developed outreach materials in addition to those available from Medicare. Materials to key players like pharmacies • Media outreach underway • 2-1-1 State Referral Hotline

  9. CHALLENGES • Reaching affected population • Training staff • Assisting people with PDP enrollment • Budgeting for impact • The Great Unknown

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