Each year, employers who offer group health coverage must notify Medicare Part D-eligible participants and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the health plan's prescription drug coverage is creditable or non-creditable. This process is called a Notice of Creditable Coverage and Sana makes it easy by creating documentation for our plan administrators.
What is Medicare Part D?
Medicare’s prescription drug coverage program
Why does Notice of Creditable Coverage matter?
A Medicare-eligible subscriber or dependant can choose to stay on your group plan; however, if they do not sign up for Medicare Part D at their first available opportunity, they may have to pay a late-enrollment penalty.
- If they do not meet creditable coverage requirements, the premium increase is typically one percent (1%) per month for late enrollment.
- Beneficiaries who have proof of prior creditable coverage, meaning their current prescription drug coverage is as good as the current Medicare drug benefit, will avoid paying late-enrollment penalties.
Next Steps
Sana provides Notice of Creditable Coverage to employer groups annually in September.
Plan administrators are required to provide the annual notice to Medicare-eligible individuals before October 15th—the start date of the annual enrollment period for Medicare.
Have questions or feedback? Our Admin Resource Center is available 24/7. You can also reach our Customer Success Support Team at admins@sanabenefits.com or (940) 340-4488 Monday through Friday during normal business hours. If you have a dedicated Customer Success Manager, feel free to reach out to them directly.