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Creditable Coverage Disclosure Deadline and Requirements

 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires employers that offer health plans covering outpatient prescription drugs to complete an online disclosure form 60 days from the start of each health plan year.
 
Creditable coverage means the group health plan’s prescription drug coverage is actuarially equivalent to Medicare’s Part D drug plans. In other words, the group plan is considered creditable if its drug benefits are as good as or better than Medicare’s benefits.
 
Deadline for Disclosure: March 1, 2021 for calendar year health plans
All group health plans that include any outpatient prescription drug benefits, regardless of whether the plan is insured, self-funded, grandfathered, or non grandfathered, must complete the CMS disclosure requirement. There is no exception for small employers.
The CMS online tool is the only method allowed for completing the required disclosure.
 
The entire process usually takes only 5 or 10 minutes to complete. To save time, have the following information handy before you start filling in the form:
Click here to access the CMS online tool for the required disclosure.
 
If you need more information about whether a plan provides creditable coverage or need any other guidance please let me know.
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