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K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 0 The Transition of Dual Eligibles to Medicare Drug Coverage: Implications for Beneficiaries and States Jocelyn Guyer Associate Director Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured Families USA Conference January 28 and 29th, 2005 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 1 Characteristics of Dual Enrollees Compared to Other Medicare Beneficiaries, 2000 *Community-residing individuals only. SOURCE: KCMU estimates based on analysis of MCBS Cost & Use 2000.

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 2 Key Issues for Medicaid Dual eligibles facing a major transition in prescription drug coverage –6.4 million must be enrolled in a short time period –Not yet clear how well Medicare Part D plans will serve dual eligibles State Medicaid programs have much at stake in implementation –Dual eligibles may turn to states if problems arise –Continue to finance drug coverage for dual eligibles through clawback payments –Other, major new responsibilities under the MMA –Fiscal impact of MMA may not be what was expected

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 3 Treatment of Dual Eligibles in the Medicare Law Dual eligibles will move from Medicaid to Medicare drug coverage –As of January 1, 2006, dual eligibles no longer eligible for Medicaid drug coverage –Medicaid drug coverage will be replaced by coverage through private Medicare drug plans (Part D) –If they do not voluntarily enroll in a Medicare drug plan, dual eligibles will be randomly assigned to a plan –Unlike other Medicare beneficiaries, dual eligibles can switch plans at any time using a special enrollment period –Final rule: CMS will conduct auto-enrollment and it will be effective by January 1, 2006 Dual eligibles receive special subsidies under the Medicare Part D benefit –No deductible –No premium for average or low-cost plan –Nominal co-payments of up to $5 per prescription in 2006, depending on income and institutional status –BUT, not all medications will necessarily be covered by Part D plans

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 4 Key MMA Provisions Affecting State Medicaid Programs Termination of Medicaid drug coverage for dual eligibles Clawback payments –States required to make monthly payments to the federal government to help finance Medicare drug benefit –Based on a formula that considers several factors, including: A states Medicaid drug spending on dual eligibles in 2003, trended forward The number of dual eligibles in Part D plans in any given month Role in low-income subsidy program –States required to take applications for the Part D low-income subsidy program; –If subsidy applicants appear eligible for Medicaid, they must be offered the chance to enroll

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 5 Timetable for Enrollment of Dual Eligibles in Medicare Drug Plans September/October, 2005 CMS plans to begin auto-enrollment of dual eligibles in early fall /as soon as it can identify plans with qualified premiums (preamble language) October 13, 2005 Information comparing Part D coverage becomes available to beneficiaries via mail and MEDICARE November 15, 2005 People can start to enroll Medicare Part D plans (i.e., first day of the initial enrollment period) January 1, 2006 First day that Medicaid drug coverage is no longer available to dual eligibles;Enrollment of dual eligibles in Part D plans becomes effective May 15, 2006 Last day of the initial enrollment period for Medicare Part D plans

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 6 Challenges Presented by the Timetable To avoid coverage gaps, 6.4 million dual eligibles must be signed up for Medicare drug plans on a tight timetable Auto-enrollment will minimize the risk that dual eligibles end up without any coverage, but challenges may still arise –Some dual eligibles may not be reached by the auto- enrollment process –Dual eligibles may be confused about or unaware of the plans into which they have been auto-enrolled –The plans to which dual eligibles have been randomly assigned may not match their needs so they will need to know about their option to switch plans –Not clear who will help people with cognitive impairments to switch plans

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 7 Challenges that May Require Attention After Enrollment Once enrolled, dual eligibles still may need time to learn how to use their new coverage –Learning how their Medicare drug plans work –Getting new prescriptions to match covered drugs –Navigating prior authorization requirements –Securing exceptions from formularies if they need medications not covered by their plans Final rule: Plans must provide for an appropriate transition process for people whose drugs are not on their formularies Post-transition: How well will Part D plans meet the needs of dual eligibles?

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 8 Key Issues for State Medicaid Programs

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 9 Perspectives of Medicaid Directors States have much at stake in MMA implementation Medicaid provides a full and comprehensive drug benefit; dual eligibles may end up with a lesser benefit The timeframe for moving dual eligibles into Part D plans is challenging We have tens of thousands of people on Medicaid, in nursing homes, who will call their state legislator. It will be Medicaid that is blamed. State legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle have a firm interest in [a better transition plan]. The implementation for dual eligibles is going to be a disaster, given the short time to switch people over.

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 10 Perspectives of Medicaid Directors State Medicaid programs may be worse off fiscally as a result of the MMA Concerns about the clawback requirement –Precedent –Formula issues Despite much work by CMS staff, states lack critical information and the time needed to prepare for MMA implementation When you look at what were paying for the clawback, why should we have to pay 90 percent of what we spent and get something substantially less in value back [and] then have to wrap- around? It is virtually impossible to plan. We dont even know who were coordinating with.

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 11 Additional Background Materials

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 12 Per Capita Expenditures (PCE) 1/12 Formula for Determining Monthly State Clawback Payments Monthly State Payment X Dual Eligibles (DE) X Phase-Down Percentage (PD%) Per capita Medicaid expenditures on prescription drugs covered under Part D for dual eligibles during 2003, trended forward Number of dual eligibles enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan in the month for which payment is made Phase-down percentage for the year specified in the statute (e.g., 90% in 2006) = State Match (S%) X State share of Medicaid expenditures X

K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Figure 13 Income as a Percentage of the Federal Poverty Line for an Individual and Couple, 2004 Family SizePercentage of the Federal Poverty Line 100% FPL135% FPL150% FPL Individual$9,310$12,569$13,965 Couple$12,490$16,862$18,735 SOURCE: Federal Register.