Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) are a type of Medicare Advantage (MA) plan that enrolls only individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Though results have been mixed, D-SNPs were created as a possible route to better … [Read more...] about Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: Considerations for Reauthorization
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Health Insurance Marketplaces Open – What Does it Mean for You?
On October 1, 2013, online health insurance Marketplaces opened in every state. These Marketplaces, which are a central feature of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), allow uninsured Americans to shop for and purchase health insurance. The Marketplaces … [Read more...] about Health Insurance Marketplaces Open – What Does it Mean for You?
Fall Updates! Enrollment; Antipsychotic Drugs in SNFs; DME
Center Attorney Toby Edelman Testifies at Senate Aging Hearing About Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Facilities Medicare Enrollment Period Ends December 7, 2011 January 2012 Brings Round 2 of CMS' Competitive Bidding … [Read more...] about Fall Updates! Enrollment; Antipsychotic Drugs in SNFs; DME
New Initiatives to Improve Services for Dual Eligibles
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced several new initiatives focused on improving care for people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). Two initiatives relate to providing fully … [Read more...] about New Initiatives to Improve Services for Dual Eligibles
Rehabilitation Hospital Services
When does Medicare cover Rehabilitation Hospital care? How can a treating physician assist me in obtaining Medicare coverage for Rehabilitation Hospital services? For further information, follow one of the links below or scroll down the … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation Hospital Services
Part D / Prescription Drug Benefits
Introduction to Medicare Part D This section constitutes an introduction to Part D. For more detailed information on any of the topics in this section, please click on the links within the topics. There, you will also find relevant legislative, … [Read more...] about Part D / Prescription Drug Benefits
Thank You, House of Representatives
Thank You, House of Representatives March 21, 2010 For Immediate … [Read more...] about Thank You, House of Representatives