• • State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) must align their LIS outreach with finalized CMS MIPPA allocations. For Wisconsin, this requires updating action plans in the STARS Reporting System to meet the August 15, 2026 deadline.Wisconsin MIPPA Funding & Action ItemsAs a Wisconsin SHIP grantee, your agency's strategy must directly reflect the localized funding parameters distributed by CMS and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services: • August 15, 2026 Deadline: SHIPs must officially align their low-income subsidy (LIS) and Medicare Savings Program (MSP) outreach plans with finalized state metrics. • Funding Allocation: Wisconsin’s current combined allocation across SHIP and Area Agencies on Aging priority areas sits at approximately $355,674, with specific portions dedicated to rural outreach and low-income beneficiary assistance LIS / MSP Part D Grant Allocations. • Core Requirements: Outreach must target rural, unserved, or hard-to-reach Medicare beneficiaries to help them enroll in LIS, MSPs, and Part D. [1]
• • Part D sponsors who received deficiency notices from CMS have until July 24, 2026, to submit corrected files. This tight turnaround ensures that therapeutic class coverage meets statutory requirements before final bid approvals and the upcoming August limited update window. [1, 2]Key Details & Next Steps • Deficiency Area: Specific reviews flag non-compliance in therapeutic class coverage and the completeness of drug categories. • Deadline: Corrected files must be successfully uploaded and validated by 11:59 p.m. PDT on July 24, 2026 to be considered for plan approval. • Update Window: Sponsors will have a subsequent limited formulary update window in August 2026 for minor adjustments, though significant negative changes are not expected. • Official Portals: Sponsors should manage file uploads and track submissions via the CMS HPMS Login. [1, 2, 3]