Dual Eligible and Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and Part D
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1 Dual Eligible and Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and Part D Presentation to National Medicaid Congress by Andy Schneider, Senior Advisor June 5, 2006
2 What is the Experience of Dual Eligible and Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries with Part D to date? Why is this the right question? What do the aggregate enrollment data tell us? What does public health surveillance tell us? What challenges lie ahead?
3 Comparison of Low-Income and Other Medicare Beneficiaries, 2002 Female Less than High School Education Fair/Poor Health 25% 26% 44% 54% 55% 65% Low-Income Beneficiaries Other Beneficiaries Non-White 16% 39% Disabled (Non-Elderly) 11% 28% Married 20% 60% Long-Term Care Facility Resident 4% 12% Total = 9.0 Million Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries, 2002 Note: Low-income is defined as having annual family income $10,000 or less, including income of individual and spouse (if applicable) only. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey 2002 Cost and Use File.
4 Dual Eligibles as a Percent of Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment and Spending, 2002 Dual Eligibles as Percent of Medicare: Dual Eligibles as Percent of Medicaid: 42% 29% 17% 14% Total Enrollment = 41.8 Million Total Spending = $224.5 Billion Total Enrollment = 51 Million Total Spending = $232.8 Billion SOURCE: Medicare data are from Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey 2002 Cost and Use File. Medicaid data are from KCMU estimates based on CMS data and Urban Institute estimates based on an analysis of 2000 MSIS data applied to CMS-64 FY2002 data.
5 Medicare Expenditures for Dual Eligibles, 2002 Percent of Spending, by Type of Service: 4% 10% 1% 3% Hospice Home Health Other Services Skilled Nursing Facility 11% Outpatient Hospital Other Medicare Beneficiaries 71% Dual Eligibles 29% 26% Medical Providers and Supplies 46% Inpatient Hospital Total Medicare Spending, 2002 = $224.5 Billion Total Medicare Spending on Dual Eligibles, 2002 = $64.3 Billion Note: Other services includes prescription drugs, dental, and long-term care facility stays. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey 2002 Cost and Use File.
6 Medicaid Expenditures for Dual Eligibles, FY2002 Percent of Spending, by Type of Service: 6% 14% 15% Medicare Premiums Prescription Drugs Acute Care Services Other Beneficiaries 58% Dual Eligibles 42% 65% Long-Term Care Total Medicaid Spending, FY2002 = $232.8 Total Medicaid Spending on Dual Eligibles, FY2002 = $98.6 Billion SOURCE: Urban Institute estimates for KCMU based on an analysis of MSIS and Financial Management reports (CMS Form 64).
7 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidies for Low-Income Beneficiaries, 2006 Low-Income Subsidy Level Individuals with Medicare & Medicaid (Full benefit dual eligibles ) Individuals with Medicare and Medicaid benefits in nursing homes Monthly Premium $0 $0 Annual Deductible $0 $0 Copayments $1-$2/generic $3-$5/brand-name; no copays after total drug spending reaches $5,100 No copays Individuals with income <135% of poverty and resources <$7,500/individual; $12,000/couple (Includes Medicare Savings Program participants other than dual eligibles ) $0 $0 $2/generic $5/brandname; no copays after total drug spending reaches $5,100 Individuals with income 135%-150% of poverty and resources <$11,500/individual; $23,000/couple sliding scale up to $32.20* $50 15% of total costs up to $5,100; $2/generic $5/brand-name thereafter Note: The 2006 poverty level is $9,800/individual and $13,200/couple. Resources include $1,500/individual and $3,000/couple for funeral or burial expenses. *$32.20 is the national monthly Part D base beneficiary premium for 2006.
8 Eligibility and Participation in the Medicare Drug Benefit Low-Income Subsidy Program, million (24%) Eligible for but not receiving low-income subsidies Full/partial dual eligibles and SSI recipients automatically receiving lowincome subsidies 7.3 million (55%) 1 million (8%) 1.7 million (13%) Applied for and receiving low-income subsidies Estimated to have creditable coverage from other sources Beneficiaries Eligible for Low-Income Subsidies = 13.2 million SOURCE: HHS press release, May 10, 2006.
9 Less than three in 10 eligible for low-income subsidy are receiving extra help 10 million 8 6 Number Projected to be Eligible for Subsidy = 5.9 million million 1.4 million 1.5 million 1.7 million 0 12/30/05 1/27/06 2/24/06 5/10/06 Low-Income Subsidy Participation SOURCE: Projected: HHS, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Final Rule, January 28, 2005; Actual: SSA, December 2005, January-April 2006, HHS press release, May 10, 2006.
10 Low-Income Subsidy Determinations Eligibility for Low-Income Subsidy : Ineligible for Low-Income Subsidy Due to: 44% 56% 48% 46% Low-Income Subsidy Applications Processed = 3.9 Million (as of April 28, 2006) SOURCE: Personal Correspondence from SSA, May Excess Income and Resources 5%
11 Why is this a Public Health issue? The scope, abruptness, and complexity of the switch to Part D are unprecedented. Problems with this transition could lead to interruption in medication regimens, emergency medical conditions, and premature nursing home placement. Populations in Baltimore City affected: 15,000 people with disabilities dually enrolled 5,000 elderly dually enrolled 8,000 elderly enrolled in both Medicare and Maryland s SPAP Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore City Commission on Aging and Retirement Education, Medicare Part D Surveillance and Response Plan (December 2005), pp. 3, 7
12 Part D Surveillance and Response Program Surveillance: Pharmacists report (24/7) to Health Department when Medicare patient cannot obtain needed medication under Part D Immediate Support: Health Department staff assist pharmacists (24/7) in negotiating Part D procedures, pay copayments or purchase prescriptions for low-income patients when necessary Response: Commission on Aging caseworkers follow up with patients identified through pharmacy surveillance program to resolve any enrollment or coverage issues Outcome Assessment: Measure changes in number and percentage of senior Baltimore City residents presenting with high blood sugar to area Emergency Departments
13 Surveillance and Response Results (May 2006) Over 150 cases reported to Health Department by over 50 pharmacies in 19 zip codes Most common problems: Dual eligibles not enrolled in Part D Plans, or Part D Plan charges dual eligible patients copayment amounts well in excess of $2/$5 Approximately $15,000 committed by Health Department to pay copayment or prescription costs for low-income patients No statistically significant increase in seniors with high blood sugar presenting to the ER
14 Challenges Ahead: The Perpetual Transition LIS-qualifying plans likely to change in 2007 CMS May 30, We are currently considering an option that will allow benchmarks to be calculated in a manner that will further limit any facilitated changes in LIS beneficiary enrollment. Plans should be preparing bids that can be uploaded quickly should this option regarding LIS benchmarks be adopted. CMS appreciates the efforts of Part D Sponsors to remain flexible in their bid preparation to assure the best possible coverage for our LIS-enrolled beneficiaries.
15 Challenges Ahead: Improving Participation in LIS Rice and Desmond estimates for KFF (2005): 2.37 million Medicare beneficiaries with incomes < 150% FPL will be ineligible due to asset test disproportionately (46 %) widows and widowers, 93% female Nearly half of all LIS applicants determined ineligible to date are not eligible due solely to excess assets (SSA, May 2006) Average excess amounts: $18,000 for individuals, $25,000 for couples An individual at 150% FPL has income of $14,700 in 2006 A couple at 150% FPL has income of $19,800 in 2006 Estimated average value of LIS subsidy: $3,051 (CMS, Jan. 2005)
16 Challenges Ahead: Measuring the Health Impact of Part D Estimated cost of Part D program in FY 07: $57.8 billion, including $14.6 billion in LIS (CBO 2006) What difference, if any, is this investment making with respect to; access to needed medications for 6.4 million full-benefit duals? the health status of 7.3 million full and partial duals? the health status of other LIS participants? the health disparities experienced by low-income Medicare beneficiaries?
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