Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Marketing Provisions - Final Rule

This final rule revises the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). The regulation contains new regulatory provisions regarding marketing processes for both programs. The revisions to the Part C and Part D programs are based on lessons we have learned since 2006, the initial year of the prescription drug program and the revised MA program. DATES: Effective Date: The provisions of this regulation are effective September 18, 2008.