October 15 Deadline to Provide Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage

Health plans that offer prescription drug coverage must distribute the Annual Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage (the ?Ç£Notice?Ç¥) prior to October 15, 2019. The Notice informs participants whether the plan?ÇÖs prescription drug coverage constitutes creditable or non-creditable coverage. Employers must provide the Notice to all Medicare-eligible participants and dependents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted forms and instructions for providing this Notice, which are available here.