22 M.R.S. §3174-II: Relationship to federal Medicare program

1. Authorization. To the extent permitted by federal law, with regard to the Medicare Part D benefit established in the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Public Law 108-173, the department may:

A. Serve as an authorized representative for MaineCare members for the purpose of enrollment into a Medicare Part D plan;

B. Apply for Medicare Part D benefits and subsidies on behalf of MaineCare members;

C. Establish rules by which MaineCare members may opt out of the procedures under paragraphs A and B;

D. At its discretion, file exceptions and appeals on behalf of MaineCare members who are beneficiaries under Medicare Part D. The department may identify a designee for this function; and

E. Identify objective criteria for evaluating Medicare Part D plans for the purposes of assisting or enrolling MaineCare members in Medicare Part D plans.

Revisor's Note: §3174-II. MaineCare Stabilization Fund (As enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. JJJ, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 3174-KK)