Auto-Enrollment
Auto-enrollment is the process by which CMS automatically places dual eligible and other Low Income Subsidy individuals into Part D coverage so they are not left without a drug plan. Beneficiaries are typically enrolled first into a temporary transition plan and then into a qualifying benchmark plan.
Definition
Auto-enrollment is the process by which CMS automatically places dual eligible and other Low Income Subsidy individuals into Part D coverage so they are not left without a drug plan. Beneficiaries are typically enrolled first into a temporary transition plan and then into a qualifying benchmark plan.
Why it matters
It protects the most vulnerable beneficiaries from gaps in drug coverage, though the assigned plan may not be the best fit, so a coverage review is often worthwhile.
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