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ERIC
Executive Branch

THE ERISA COMMITTEE

<nobr>Apr 14, 2005</nobr>

ERIC-CMS Guidance on Actuarial Equivalence

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued much anticipated guidance on the actuarial equivalence standard for the 28 percent retiree drug subsidy. The guidance is available on CMS's web site at www.cms.hhs.gov/medicarereform/pdbma/employer.asp and it is also attached to this notice. We will review the new materials and provide any additional analysis and information as soon as it is available. Please contact Edwina Rogers at 202-789-1400 or erogers@eric.org with any questions or concerns.

Edwina Rogers
Vice President, Health Policy
The ERISA Industry Committee
1400 L Street, N.W., Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 789-1400
Cell (202) 674-7800
Fax (202) 789-1120
e-mail: erogers@eric.org
www.eric.org

Text Files:

CMS Guidance on the ACtuarial Equivalence Standard

CMS Guidance on the ACtuarial Equivalence Standard (Appendix)

Sample Calculation Worksheet


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