The Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period (AEP) – the period during which individuals with Medicare can make coverage choices for the coming year – ends next Wednesday, December 7th. During this time, people can enroll in, switch, or get … [Read more...] about Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Ends December 7th
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CMS Issues Final Rules That Address Significant Medicare Enrollment Pitfalls for Parts A and B
On November 3, 2022, CMS issued a final rule implementing certain provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), including: Key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act … [Read more...] about CMS Issues Final Rules That Address Significant Medicare Enrollment Pitfalls for Parts A and B
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Begins – Look Before You Leap
From October 15 through December 7, 2022, Medicare beneficiaries can review how they receive their Medicare coverage for 2023. They should do so! Whether they are in traditional Medicare with a Part D prescription drug plan, or enrolled in a … [Read more...] about Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Begins – Look Before You Leap
Center Comments on Proposed Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules
This week the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule titled “Medicare Program; Implementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules
CMS Issues Proposed Rule That Will Address Significant Medicare Enrollment Pitfalls and Provide Other Important Help
On April 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register titled “Medicare Program; Implementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Revisions to … [Read more...] about CMS Issues Proposed Rule That Will Address Significant Medicare Enrollment Pitfalls and Provide Other Important Help
Limited Equitable Relief for Individuals Facing Difficulties with Part A or B Enrollment and Disenrollment Requests Through Social Security Administration
In recent months, Medicare beneficiaries (or those becoming eligible for Medicare) have reported difficulties in contacting the Social Security Administration (SSA) in order to submit enrollment or disenrollment requests for Part Aor B. In … [Read more...] about Limited Equitable Relief for Individuals Facing Difficulties with Part A or B Enrollment and Disenrollment Requests Through Social Security Administration
Reminder: Limited Opportunity to Make Certain Medicare Plan Changes Through the End of March
People who began 2022 enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have an additional opportunity to switch MA plans or disenroll from an MA plan and enroll in traditional Medicare with a Part D plan during the first 3 months of the calendar year, … [Read more...] about Reminder: Limited Opportunity to Make Certain Medicare Plan Changes Through the End of March
As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct
We are now roughly half-way through the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) which ends on December 7 – the time during which people can compare, change and/or get out of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for the following calendar … [Read more...] about As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct
New Issue Brief | Retiree Auto Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans – Choice is Under Threat
Increasingly, employers and unions that offer retirement health benefits are contracting with private insurance carriers to provide group Medicare Advantage benefits in place of traditional (or original) Medicare. The Center for Medicare Advocacy has … [Read more...] about New Issue Brief | Retiree Auto Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans – Choice is Under Threat
Special Report | Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Starts Tomorrow – Look Before You Leap
As noted in a recent CMA Alert, Medicare’s Open Enrollment period – also known as the Annual Election Period or Annual Coordinated Election Period – runs from October 15 through December 7. During this time all Medicare beneficiaries can … [Read more...] about Special Report | Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Starts Tomorrow – Look Before You Leap