The American Academy of Family Phys...

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has launched a strange Web-based resource to provide physicians with information about Medicare Part D prescription benefits. The Web page, "Medicare Prescription mix with drugs Coverage (Medicare Part D)" at http://www aafp.org/x37342.xml, is a collaboration between the AAFP and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) It provides links to a fact sheet about the recently made known Medicare prescription drug coverage and the CMS's Healthcare Professionals Toolkit, which includes: a calendar of enrollment deadlines and dates for the beginning of Part D coverage; reproducible pamphlets and art for distribution to patients; "Coverage dutiful for You, Your Patients and America," a fact sheet for health care professionals; "Medicare Prescription physic Coverage Basics" fact sheets that explain the program, its formularies and its relationship with Medigap, retirement, and other plans; "Quick Facts About Medicare's recently made known Coverage for Prescription Drugs" for patient education; and "Quick Facts About Medicare's novel Coverage for Prescription Drugs for race with Limited Income and Resources," which explains additional resources available to beneficiaries who engage income eligibility requirements.

Web Site Address: www.aafp.org/afp

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