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From: IHS Pharmacists on behalf of Pittman, Robert E.
Sent: Wed 6/22/2005 8:02 AM
To: IHS Pharmacists
Subject: Medicare Resources



MMA-MTM Resource Center Available

ASHP recently launched its Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) and
Medication
Therapy Management (MTM) Resource Center at
http://www.ashp.org/medicare.
This resource center aims to provide ASHP members with concise,
up-to-date
information about the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 and its components that affect pharmacy
practice. Rely on the resource center to offer convenient access to the
latest policies, news, and analysis of MMA-related rules. The resource
center also has information on activities revolving around the rollout
of
MTM programs.
http://www.ashp.org/medicare

CMS Patient Focused Fact Sheets/Tip Sheets/Mailings/Other Publications

CMS has created a number of tools that you can use to educate your
patients about the new prescription benefit.  For patients that have to
navigate picking plans, coordinating Medicaid and Medicare benefits,
coordinate state programs, and more.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicarereform/factsheets.asp