Sec. 1860D-31 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 creates a new Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a new program of Medicare-approved prescription drug discount cards. Seniors who participate in this voluntary program will receive … [Read more...] about Analysis and Recommendations for the Temporary Drug Discount Card Program
Analysis and Recommendations for the Temporary Drug Discount Card Program
Sec. 1860D-31 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 creates a new Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a new program of Medicare-approved prescription drug discount cards. Seniors who participate in this voluntary program will … [Read more...] about Analysis and Recommendations for the Temporary Drug Discount Card Program
A High Note
What a year it has been! The year began and ended with Medicare and prescription drugs and seemed to consume virtually every minute in between. Since passage of the most significant new health care legislation in a generation, we?ve been wading through the legislative language and conference report to catalogue the challenges and opportunities ahead. Even though the price of the legislation was … [Read more...] about A High Note
IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Merry Christmas! ? IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week ? Duplicate Coverage ? Combining HRAs and HSAs ? Converting HRA Funds ? Carving Out Prescription Drug Benefits ? Non-Discrimination Rules ? Funding Non-Eligible Employees ? Independent Substantiation ? Adjudicating HSA Withdrawals MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Holiday. We?ll be … [Read more...] about IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week
IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Merry Christmas! ? IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week ? Duplicate Coverage ? Combining HRAs and HSAs ? Converting HRA Funds ? Carving Out Prescription Drug Benefits ? Non-Discrimination Rules ? Funding Non-Eligible Employees ? Independent Substantiation ? Adjudicating HSA Withdrawals MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope you and your family have a wonderful … [Read more...] about IRS to Issue HSA Regs Next Week
Pressing On
Health Savings Accounts: It's extraordinary to see the interest and excitement over these new and improved versions of MSAs. Our voicemail and e-mail are full of questions from people and reporters wanting to learn more. Aetna and Fortis, and surely other companies as well, plan to speed their products to the market by January 1, taking a giant step toward empowering health care consumers to gain … [Read more...] about Pressing On
HSAs Ready for Market on January First
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Thoughts on the Medicare Signing ? HSAs Ready for Market on January First ? Tremendous Boost to Consumer-Driven Health Care ? The Entire Landscape Has Changed ? HSAs Are Cunningly Versatile ? Sharply Lower Premiums ? HSAs For Individuals, Small Groups ? Kilpatrick Stockton Compares HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs Thoughts on the Medicare Signing Grace-Marie and I just … [Read more...] about HSAs Ready for Market on January First
HSAs Ready for Market on January First
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Thoughts on the Medicare Signing ? HSAs Ready for Market on January First ? Tremendous Boost to Consumer-Driven Health Care ? The Entire Landscape Has Changed ? HSAs Are Cunningly Versatile ? Sharply Lower Premiums ? HSAs For Individuals, Small Groups ? Kilpatrick Stockton Compares HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs Thoughts on the Medicare Signing Grace-Marie … [Read more...] about HSAs Ready for Market on January First