- About the Project
- Educational Programming
- Reports on Part D Policy Details
- Comparing New York State Prescription Drug Plans
- Anatomy of a Part D Plan
- Glossary of Terms
- Common Acronyms
- Preparing and Promoting an Enrollment Clinic
- Tip Sheets from CMS
- Medicare and You
- Affirmations
- Mission Vision and Objectives
| Term | Definition |
| ACEP | Annual Coordinated Election Period |
| ADAP | AIDS Drug Assistance Program |
| CCE | Cornell Cooperative Extension |
| CMS | The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CURxED | Cornell University Resource Education for Medicare Part D |
| EPIC | Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program |
| FQHC | Federally Qualified Health Center |
| HIICAP | Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| ICZ | Initial Coverage Zone |
| IEP | Initial Enrollment Period |
| ICZ | Initial Coverage Zone |
| IRE | Independent Review Entity |
| LIS | Low Income Subsidy |
| LTCIEOP | Long Term Care Insurance Education and Outreach Program |
| MA-PD | Medicare Advantage Plan |
| MMA | Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 |
| MRC | Medicare Rights Center |
| MTM | Medication Therapy Management |
| NF | Non-Formulary |
| OEP | Open Enrollment Period |
| OFA | Office for the Aging |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| PA | Prior Authorization |
| PAP | Patient Assistance Program |
| Part A | Medicare Hospital Insurance |
| Part B | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance |
| Part D | Medicare Prescription Drug Insurance |
| PBM | Pharmacy Benefits Manager |
| PDL | Preferred Drug List |
| PDP | Prescription Drug Plan |
| QL | Quantity Limits |
| Rx | Prescription |
| SEP | Special Enrollment Period |
| SHIP | State Health Information and Assistance Program |
| SPAP | State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SMP | Senior Medicare Patrol |
| ST | Step Therapy |
| TrOOP | True Out of Pocket Costs |
| VA | Veterans Administration |
This material is based upon work supported by a grant from the Dean of the College of Human Ecology and Smith Lever funds from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.