[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR418]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 418_MEDICARE SUBSIDIES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Medicare Part D Subsidies
 
Sec.  418.3005  Purpose and administration of the program.

    The purpose of the subsidy program is to offer help with the costs 
of prescription drug coverage for individuals who meet certain income 
and resources requirements under the law as explained in this subpart. 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the Department of 
Health and Human Services has responsibility for administration of the 
Medicare program, including the new Medicare Part D Voluntary 
Prescription Drug Benefit Program. We notify Medicare beneficiaries who 
appear to have limited income, based on our records, about the 
availability of the subsidy if they are not already eligible for this 
help, and take applications for and determine the eligibility of 
individuals for a subsidy.