Creditable Coverage Update:

All employers that provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare eligible beneficiaries must provide annual Notice of Creditable Coverage to the Medicare eligible population in that plan.
The Notice of Creditable Coverage must be sent:

• Prior to the Medicare Part D Annual Coordination Election Period. Beginning October 15 through December 7 of each year;
• Before an individual’s initial enrollment period for Part D;
• Before the effective date of coverage for any Medicare eligible beneficiary that joins the plan;
• Whenever prescription drug coverage ends or changes so that it is no longer creditable or becomes creditable; and
• Upon a beneficiary’s request.

2011 Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice