Human Resources: CREDITABLE COVERAGE/Medicare Part D for the 2026 calendar year

Please read the attached notice carefully and keep it where you can find it. This notice has information about your current prescription drug coverage with Lake County Government (the “Plan Sponsor”) and about your options under Medicare’s prescription drug coverage. This information can help you decide whether or not you want to join a Medicare drug plan. If you are considering joining, you should compare your current coverage, including which drugs are covered at what cost, with the coverage and costs of the plans offering Medicare prescription drug coverage in your area. Information about where you can get help to make decisions about your prescription drug coverage is at the end of this notice.
Read more about Creditable Coverage:
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/prescription-drug-coverage/creditablecoverage?redirect=/creditablecoverage
Attachments:
Medicare Part D Creditability Notice 2026.pdf

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