Phase 2: Wave 1: seniors, near-seniors, and children · Step 2.1

Upgrade Medicare enrollees into UHP

Year 1, Day 1 · UHADiscuss this step

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Part D plans: drugs move to the national formulary on Day 1; Part D sponsors administer run-out claims for 90 days.

Who does it

UHA

When

Day 1

Trade-off

Moving drugs to the national formulary on Day 1 ends plan-switching hassles but risks formulary gaps for some patients.

Part of: Upgrade Medicare enrollees into UHP

All 67 million Medicare enrollees move into UHP on day one. Part B and Part D premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance end. Dental, vision, and hearing are added.

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