- Department of Developmental Services
Information about the 2021 Medicare Part D prescription plans is available at www.medicare.gov, Plan enrollment can also be done from this site.
Any person supported by DDS who has Medicaid (MassHealth, CommonHealth) and Medicare is considered “dually eligible” and should be enrolled in one of the 8 Low Income Subsidy (LIS) plans available in 2021 in Massachusetts. They are:
- Humana Basic RX Plan
- WellCare Classic
- Aetna Medicare SilverScript Choice
- United Healthcare: AARP Medicare RX Saver Plus
- Cigna Secure RX (New name for Cigna Healthspring RX Secure)
- WellCare Medicare RX Saver
- Elixir Rx secure NEW
- Express Scripts Medicare-Value NEW
The following 2020 LIS plan will no longer be a plan in 2021:
- Envision RX Plus
There are two new LIS plans for 2021:
- Elixir Rx Secure
- Express Scripts Medicare-Value
Dually eligible people who self-enrolled or were automatically enrolled in the Envision RX Plus Plan in 2020 will be moved automatically into another LIS plan for 2020. People who receive a blue letter from Medicare (CMS) will be enrolled in a new LIS plan automatically for 2021.
Enrollment starts Oct.15 – Dec. 7, 2020 and the plan will be effective Jan.1, 2021.
REMEMBER: Dually eligible people can change Medicare Part D plans during certain Special Election Periods (SEPs) during the year. They may enroll in a different plan one time during each of the first three quarters in a calendar year (January to March, April to June, July to September) Between October 15 and December 7, dually eligible people can choose a new plan that will be effective January 1 of the next year.
IMPORTANT:
- All dually eligible people should be in a LIS plan if they want to avoid monthly premiums and have copays reduced or limited.
- Dually eligible people living in DDS funded community residences should have no copays with a LIS plan.
- If you need any help, contact Sharon Oxx at Sharon.Oxx@mass.gov or call 617-624-7792.
