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Congress mandated a new prescription drug benefit for people with Medicare through the passage of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). Beginning January 1, 2006, new Medicare prescription drug plans were made available to people with Medicare. Here are some resources that can help providers and patients better understand the prescription drug plans:

Medicare's Prescription Drug Program

Medicare's Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Medicare's Frequently Asked Questions

www.kidneydrugcoverage.org
Developed by the Kidney Medicare Drugs Awareness and Education Initiative

Part D Information for Healthcare Professionals 2007 Draft Guidelines-Formularies (PDF) courtesy of the ESRD Network of Texas

Part D Physician Fact Sheet (PDF) courtesy of the ESRD Network of Texas

Part D Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) from the ESRD Network of Texas' newsletter

Part D Coverage Determination-Exceptions & Appeals (PDF)
courtesy of the ESRD Network of Texas

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