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1 Jan, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will take effect on 1 de janeiro, 2023.The Act includes the following updates which will impact Medicare Advantage plan members prescription benefits:

  • Insulin cost cap of $35 for a month’s supply of covered insulin
    • This will cap member Part D cost share for insulin at $35. This is per one-month supply through their plan’s coverage year. This does not include items like syringes, lancets or other support products
    • Members administering insulin via non-disposable insulin pump receive insulin under the Part B benefit. The cost share for Part B insulin will be capped at $35 per one-month supply beginning 1 de julho, 2023
    • As our pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) transitions their system to this new program, member cost share may exceed $35 in the month of 20 de janeiro23.  Should this occur the member does not need to take any action.  Their claim will automatically be reprocessed within the required 30 days.  A check for the amount overpaid will be mailed to the member.
    • BCBSRI will continue to offer the Part D Senior Savings benefit on select plans in which the member may already have an insulin cost share less than $35 per one-month supply.   If their cost share is already at or below $35, they will not be impacted.
    • Members have been notified of these upcoming changes.
  • No out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for adult vaccines under Medicare Part D
    • Our PBM will adjudicate ACIP-recommended, Medicare D covered vaccines for adults ages 19 and over at the $0 cost share as outlined in CMS’ guidance as of 1 de janeiro, 2023.
    • There are currently three vaccines not meeting the CMS guidance; they will continue to be processed based on formulary status. • BCG VACCINE (Tuberculosis), ROTATEQ (Rotavirus) and DENGVAXIA (Dengue).
    • Weekly roll-in reviews will identify new vaccines. Prime will assume new Medicare D eligible vaccines will meet the criteria for $0 copays until ACIP recommendations are posted.
    • 2023 Adult ACIP-Recommended Vaccines Included in IRA (This list is current as of 11/21/22):

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