Peter Ashkenaz
Peter Ashkenaz
essence implement plan review state time truly
Time is truly of the essence to give us time to review the plan and the state time to implement it.
access change coverage programs qualify rules understand
The rules are established by the companies. As we understand it, the requirements for these programs are that you can't have access to prescription drug coverage and still qualify for the program. They can change that. It's up to them; it's not up to us.
begin congress created handle january program remember
You have to remember that Congress created the Part D program to begin January 1, 2006. So we put all the contingencies in place to handle as much as we did.
action either letters needed people
We needed to get the letters out now, so people know they will either need to take action come Nov. 15 or not take any action and be automatically enrolled in a plan.
millions people sorts
With millions of people in the program, you are going to see all sorts of different scenarios. This (situation) is unfortunate.
problems
From everything we've seen, those problems are in the past.
taking
If they wait, they're taking a big gamble.
saying
Pharmacists are saying there are still some bumps, but things are getting better.
companies law medicare people programs providing sorts
There is nothing in the Medicare law that prohibits drug companies from providing these sorts of programs to people with Medicare.
plans short sure time
We have a short time to be working with the plans to make sure the beneficiaries get the information. Some plans are already doing it.
computer fast people plans systems
We're getting people into the right plans and the right computer systems as fast as we can.
sure
We'd like to make sure it doesn't get to be widespread.
cover medically plan prescribed
As long as the drug that is being prescribed is medically necessary, the plan will cover this drug.
information people personal
You should never give out any personal information to people you don't know.