The Impact of Part D on Dual Eligibles Who Spend-Down to Medicaid


 

Publication Date: May 2007

Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Research Area: Health

Keywords: Prescription Drugs; Medicare; Subsidy Assistance

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This paper explores the inter-relationship of Medicare prescription drug coverage and Medicaid spend-down for the medically needy. It describes Part D impacts for spend-down individuals and the resulting effects on their eligibility both for Medicaid and the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy assistance.