Pharmacy Week Challenge

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  1. 3. a type of insurance to cover the cost of claims that exceed the employer threshold limits
  2. 4. a plan sponsor submits a prescription _____ ____ to CMS for every time a beneficiary fills a prescription under Medicare Part D
  3. 7. Part C is also referred to as a medicare _________ plan
  4. 8. when a member is in good health and rarely uses prescription drugs they may choose this lower premium plan
  5. 11. true or false, does Medicare Part C cover prescription drugs?
  6. 12. a benefit that allows members to obtain a 90 day supply of medication at a designated retail pharmacy
  7. 15. enacted in December 2003 to reimburse Plan Sponsors for a portion of their Qualifying Covered Retirees' costs for prescription drugs otherwise covered by Medicare Part D
  8. 17. combining medical and rx benefits
  9. 19. the flat amount the patient pays for covered prescriptions and services after the deductible
Down
  1. 1. Part A generally covers _______ hospital stays, skilled nursing care, hospice care, and limited home health-care services
  2. 2. a type of plan provided to administer employee health claims that requires a third-party administrators to handle the administration of a company’s self-funded health benefit
  3. 5. this pharmacy dispenses a 90 day supply of medication for our members.
  4. 6. the optional prescription drug benefit introduced into law in 2003
  5. 9. he is recognized as the father of American pharmacy. (hint: he is not the founding father of pharmacy and was a practitioner, experimenter, editor and professor)
  6. 10. this president signed the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act (P.L. 108–173), which authorizes Medicare coverage of outpatient prescription drugs
  7. 11. adequate levels of it
  8. 13. Taking your medicine as prescribed or medication ________ is important for controlling chronic conditions, treating temporary conditions, and overall long-term health and well-being. A personal connection with your pharmacist will support this.
  9. 14. prescribed when the pancreas doesn't produce
  10. 16. the abbreviation for a stand alone plan that covers prescription drugs
  11. 18. a customized Medicare Advantage plans developed exclusively for employer and union groups