Medicare Rx Education Network
The Medicare Rx Education Network was launched in July 2005. This network of over
70 national organizations, chaired by former U.S. Senator John Breaux, provides
information and assistance with outreach and enrollment for the new Medicare Part
D prescription drug benefit.
Member organizations represent seniors, patients, people with disabilities and chronic
diseases, pharmacists, insurers, healthcare providers, and businesses. By sharing
information with each other about their independent efforts, collaborating on activities,
and identifying ways to work together, network members aim to eliminate duplication
of efforts and maximize the effectiveness of outreach efforts. Members work closely
with the appropriate federal agencies to help pre-empt any confusion about the new
Medicare prescription drug coverage by ensuring information disseminated about the
benefit is factual and accurately conveyed. The network does not engage in legislative
activities or take positions on pending legislative or administrative policies related
to the Part D benefit and its implementation.
The network has created a website, powered by Informed Decisions, that combines
the resources of its member organizations to link to dozens of information sources
about the Medicare prescription drug benefit, including those of the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Social Security Administration, which is
spearheading efforts to enroll limited-income beneficiaries in the benefit’s subsidy
program.
Informed Decisions has launched a Continuing Education program for the Medicare
Prescription Drug Benefit. Watch this online, narrated PowerPoint and earn a free,
one-hour CE credit. To learn more, click here or visit www.LearnMedicare.com.