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Medicare Part D Information

Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage for State Employees (pdf 28.84 kB)

Important Information for Retirees Regarding Medicare Part D and the State Employees' Group Insurance Program

  • Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans began January 1, 2006
  • The State Employees' Group Insurance Program prescription benefit is as good as or better than the Medicare Part D requirements
  • Canceling coverage under the State Employees' Group Insurance Program will cancel both medical and prescription benefits
  • If a retiree cancels their coverage under the State Employees' Group Insurance Program, they will NOT be allowed to re-enroll at a later date
  • The State Employees' Group Insurance Program will supplement the benefits received through Medicare Part D as secondary coverage if a retiree additionally enrolls in Medicare Part D.

For more information on Medicare Part D, please visit the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn/