Relevant to: All Part D Plan Sponsors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing guidance on the updated resource limits for individuals who apply and qualify for the low-income subsidy (LIS). As described at 42 CFR 423.772, resources include bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and other liquid resources that beneficiaries can readily convert to cash within 20 days and real estate that is not the beneficiary’s primary residence.