124 STAT. 470 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2011. SEC. 3305. IMPROVED INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDY ELIGIBLE INDIVID - UALS REASSIGNED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS AND MA–PD PLANS. Section 1860D–14 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 114) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new sub- section: ‘‘(d) FACILITATION OF REASSIGNMENTS.—Beginning not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall, in the case of a subsidy eligible individual who is enrolled in one prescription drug plan and is subsequently reassigned by the Secretary to a new prescrip- tion drug plan, provide the individual, within 30 days of such reassignment, with— ‘‘(1) information on formulary differences between the individual’s former plan and the plan to which the individual is reassigned with respect to the individual’s drug regimens; and ‘‘(2) a description of the individual’s right to request a coverage determination, exception, or reconsideration under sec- tion 1860D–4(g), bring an appeal under section 1860D–4(h), or resolve a grievance under section 1860D–4(f).’’. SEC. 3306. FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW -INCOME PROGRAMS. (a) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PRO- GRAMS.—Subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note) is amended by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f))’’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)), to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account— ‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2009, of $7,500,000; and ‘‘(ii) for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, of $15,000,000. Amounts appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended.’’. (b) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AREA AGENCIES ON AGING.— Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section 119 is amended by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f))’’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)), to the Adminis- tration on Aging— ‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2009, of $7,500,000; and ‘‘(ii) for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, of $15,000,000. Amounts appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended.’’. (c) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS.—Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 119 is amended by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f))’’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)), to the Administration on Aging— ‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2009, of $5,000,000; and ‘‘(ii) for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, of $10,000,000. Deadlines. 42 USC 1395w–114 note.
