CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM (parts 405 to 426) > PART 423—VOLUNTARY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT > SUBPART S—Special Rules for States-Eligibility Determinations for Subsidies and General Payment Provisions (§423.900 to §423.910) > 423.906—General payment provisions.

423.906—General payment provisions.

(a) Regular Federal matching. Regular Federal matching applies to the eligibility determination and notification activities specified in § 423.904(a) and (b).
(b) Medicare as primary payer. Medicare is the primary payer for covered drugs for Part D eligible individuals. Medical assistance is not available to full-benefit dual eligible individuals, including those not enrolled in a Part D plan, for—
(1) Part D drugs; or
(2) Any cost-sharing obligations under Part D relating to Part D drugs.
(3) The effective date of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section is January 1, 2006.
(c) Noncovered drugs. States may elect to provide coverage for outpatient drugs other than Part D drugs in the same manner as provided for non-full benefit dual eligible individuals or through an arrangement with a prescription drug plan or a MA-PD plan.
[70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 20509, Apr. 15, 2008]