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May 11, 2006

CMS Releases Clarification on Nursing Homes and Medicare Part D

The CMS memorandum clarifies residents’ rights regarding choice of a prescription drug plan and pharmacy provider, the nursing homes’ responsibility to provide drugs to residents and State Survey Agencies’ responsibilities with respect to the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. More information can be found at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) web site.





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