Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Annual Notice for 2022

October 7, 2021 - Melissa Post

Hello Retirees,

We are writing to provide you with information regarding annual notices for Medicare-eligible retirees and active employees required by the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 and implementing regulations. This message is for retirees and spouses as well as active employees who are currently enrolled in a HealthTrust medical plan through the Hampstead School District and will be Medicare-eligible due to age.

Notices were mailed today by HealthTrust to certain individuals in our group insurance plan regarding whether the prescription drug coverage that the Hampstead School District offers through HealthTrust medical plans is "creditable." Creditable coverage means that the prescription drug coverage is equal to or greater than the standard federal Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. All of the current HealthTrust medical plans that we offer have creditable prescription drug coverage, except for the Medicomp Three without Prescription Drug Plan which, by design, has no separate prescription drug coverage.

To learn more, refer to the links below to review the three sample notices mailed by HealthTrust on October 7, 2021:

1. Notice of 2022 Creditable Coverage went to all individuals enrolled in our Medicomp Three with Prescription Drug Plan

2. Notice of 2022 Creditable Coverage for Active Employees and Early Retirees went to individuals who will be Medicare-eligible due to age

3. Notice of 2022 Non-Creditable Coverage went to individuals who are enrolled in HealthTrust's Medicomp Three without Prescription Drug Plan

For more information about these notices or your current prescription drug coverage, please contact:

Melissa Post

HR Administrator

SAU55 for Hampstead School District

20 Mary E. Clark Drive, Unit 10 | Hampstead, NH 03841

603-329-6744 | extension 3006