Patient Assistance Programs for Medicare Part D Enrollees Receive Limited Approval

May 29, 2006 Patient Assistance Programs for Medicare Part D Enrollees Receive Limited Approval On April 18, 2006, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health and Human Services approved two patient assistance free-drug programs (PAP) operated by Schering-Plough Corporation to supplement Medicare Part D benefits for Part D enrollees. In November 2005, OIG stated that PAPs could continue to aid people not enrolled in Medicare Part D. However, manufacturer’s PAPs were cautioned that plans to aid Part D enrollees would need scrutiny to avoid interference with the enrollee’s chosen plan. The . . .