Beginning January 1, 2010 CT ConnPACE program will not pay for any drugs not covered by the members Medicare D plan; meaning, drugs not on the formulary, the approved drug list, will not be covered by ConnPACE.
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Brand new ConnPACE applicants will be required to apply during the same Medicare D required enrollment period of November 15 to December 31 of each year.
Beginning January 1, 2010, ConnPACE will only pay Medicare D premiums for members who are enrolled in one of the Connecticut approved Medicare D Benchmark Plans. For assistance contact Connecticut CHOICES program at 1.800.994.9422 for assistance in choosing a Benchmark Plan; or call Law Office of Julia M. Brown at 203.755.6277.
Medicare & Swine Flu
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Medicare will pay for additional flu vaccinations if both a seasonal flu vaccine and Swine Flu vaccine are necessary. The antiviral medications effective against swine flu, Tamiflu and relenza, are covered under most Medicare D plans. For updates go to http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/.
ALERT for ConnPACE beneficiaries
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Any ConnPACE beneficiaries must be enrolled in a Medicare D “benchmark” plan by December 31, 2009 or ConnPACE will not pay any of the monthly Medicare D premium. Action must be taken during the Medicare D open enrollment period this November 15 through December 31, 2009. Other changes to ConnPACE effective January 1, 2010: increase […]
