CMS Announces Course Of Action To Identify Protected Classes Of Prescription Drugs (Medical News Today)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an interim final rule that makes sure beneficiaries with conditions such as epilepsy, mental illness, and depression will not be discouraged from enrolling in any Part D plan, nor experience any interruptions in their drug therapy. The public comment period for this rule closes on March 17, 2009.

APhA And NASPA Applaud Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For Revising MTM In Its 2010 Draft Call Letter To ... (Medical News Today)
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) applaud the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for including extensive revisions to medication therapy management (MTM) programs in its 2010 Draft Call Letter to Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans.

Medicare Bus to Visit Southwest Michigan (PR.com)
The Medicare Bus, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will arrive at the Area Agency on Aging (2900 Lakeview Dr., St. Joseph) on Friday, October 12 to help Medicare beneficiaries and their families understand and enroll in Medicare Part D. Medicare specialists will be on hand to answer questions about plan options and financial assistance for prescription drugs. Anyone ...