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Budgeting Drug Expenses Under the Medicare Drug Discount Card and the New Medicare Drug Program (Part D)

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FNS-GD-2005-0045
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DATE: August 26, 2005
SUBJECT: Budgeting Drug Expenses Under the Medicare Drug Discount Card and the New Medicare Drug Program (Part D) on and after January 1, 2006
TO: All Regional Directors
Food Stamp Program

Attached are 18 Questions and Answers about the drug expenses of Food Stamp clients who also receive Medicare. The Questions and Answers concern the phasing out of the Drug Discount Card, Medicare’s implementation of the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and Food Stamp Quality Control. We have developed this guidance in consultation with our Federal partners.

FNS is committed to the successful implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program. While this guidance focuses on Food Stamp expense budgeting, we want to highlight the importance of the opportunity to connect low-income Medicare recipients with both the Medicare Prescription Drug Program and the Food Stamp Program.

If you have any comments about these Questions and Answers, please direct them to the team leader in the Certification Policy Branch who works with your region.

Arthur T. Foley
Director
Program Development Division

 

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The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.