CMS is committed to ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries in long-term care (LTC) facilities continue to receive the medications and pharmacy services they need without interruption. CMS continues to work with pharmacists and other healthcare providers, advocacy groups, and agencies to provide all beneficiaries residing in LTC facilities with access to affordable prescription drug coverage, enhanced compliance with treatment regimens, and improved health and reduction of adverse health effects.

Downloads
Emergency First Fill for LTC Residents [PDF, 12KB]
Related Links Inside CMS
Long-Term Care Guidance, March 16, 2005 Long-Term Care (LTC) Convenient Access Standard Statement, November 8, 2005 LTC Access/Performance Rebates LTC Contracting Terms and Conditions Refill "too soon" - LTC Admission/Discharge Safety Syringes LTC Recommendations on Part B vs D Donation of Unused Prescription Drugs Using Best Available Data for Cost Sharing Clarification -- Co-payments for Institutionalized Beneficiaries Cost Sharing for Retroactive Subsidy Level Changes Reimbursement for FBDE in LTC Post-Consumption Billing Clarification -- Are ICFs/MR and IMDs considered LTC? ICF/MR and IMD Pharmacy Network Contracting Memo CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Center
Related Links Outside CMS
Kaiser Foundation

Page Last Modified: 10/17/2006 11:35:00 AM
Help with File Formats and Plug-Ins