Employer/Union-Only Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) Service Area and Bidding Requirements
Guidance for all Medicare Advantage Organizations, Prescription Drug Plan Sponsors, Section 1876 Cost-Based Contractors, and Employer/Union Direct Contractors reminding for Contract Year (CY) 2007, all entities offering employer/union-only group waiver plans (EGWPs) must submit bids by the June 5, 2006 deadline. This includes all
employers and unions that contract directly with CMS to offer these plans to their members and Prescription Drug Plans, M.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 25, 2006
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