Employers that offer prescription drug coverage in 2024 must provide notices of "creditable" or "noncreditable" coverage to Medicare-eligible employees or covered dependents before the annual Medicare Part D annual enrollment period begins. As the enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, the final day to provide this notice is Oct. 14. Prescription drug coverage is creditable when it is at least "actuarially equivalent" in value to Medicare's standard Part D coverage.
Creditable Coverage Landing Page
Model Notices: Creditable/Non-Creditable Model Notices from CMS (English & Spanish)
Creditable Coverage Simplified Determination
CMS Resources
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NOTE: In addition to the annual notice of creditable/non-creditable coverage, notice must also be given:
** Prior to an individual's initial opportunity to enroll in Part D
** Prior to the effective date of coverage for any Medicare-eligible individual that joins the plan,
** When the plan's prescription drug coverage changes (i.e., ends, is no longer creditable or becomes creditable), and
** Upon request by an individual.
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