All Dual-Eligibles Will Be Enrolled In Medicare Part D By Start Date, McClellan Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The agency will employ auto-enrollment for beneficiaries eligible for Medicare and Medicaid by Jan. 1, 2006 to avoid potential coverage gaps, CMS Administrator McClellan says. The Medicare Today coalition kicks-off national public education campaign on Medicare Rx.
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