Concerned that Medicare beneficiaries could reject proper consideration of Medigap supplement plans because of undefined and significantly high costs listed in an “Estimated Annual Cost” column for Medigaps in the Medicare.gov CMS Plan … [Read more...] about CMS to Clarify Medigap Section of the Medicare.gov Plan Finder Tool
Enrollment
Medicare Enrollment Updates
OverviewThe Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP), from October 15 through December 7, 2018, is the time period during which Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in, switch, or disenroll from Medicare Advantage (MA, or Part C) plans and Part D … [Read more...] about Medicare Enrollment Updates
Helpful News for Some Lower Income Medicare Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released revisions to the Program Operations Manual System (POMS) regarding how to process Part A enrollments that are conditional to a state’s determination of a beneficiary as a Qualified Medicare … [Read more...] about Helpful News for Some Lower Income Medicare Beneficiaries
CMA Alert – The REST of the Tax Cut Plan; “Jimmo” Improvement Standard Update; QMB News; Enrollment Periods End Soon
The Plan: Pass a Devastating Tax Bill, Balloon the Deficit, then Gut the Social Programs We Rely On Jimmo Update: Court Orders CMS to Modify Special Jimmo Webpage ACA and Medicare Enrollment Periods End Soon Changes to Notice of Qualified … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – The REST of the Tax Cut Plan; “Jimmo” Improvement Standard Update; QMB News; Enrollment Periods End Soon
Alert – Tax Cut Harm Just Got Worse; This Week in Sabotage; CMS Pushing MA Plans; SNF Deregulation
Tax Cut Bill Just Got Worse. Health Care at Risk. This Week in Sabotage CMS Steering to Medicare Advantage Administration And Nursing Home Industry: Lockstep in Deregulating Nursing Facilities & Reducing Resident ProtectionsTax Cut … [Read more...] about Alert – Tax Cut Harm Just Got Worse; This Week in Sabotage; CMS Pushing MA Plans; SNF Deregulation
CMA Alert – It’s Enrollment Season; CMS Reissues HH Booklet; “Homebound” Case Settlement; More
It's Health Care Enrollment Season NEW! CMS Again Reissues Improved Medicare Home Health Booklet THIS Week In ACA Sabotage... Happy Anniversary SSI Medicare "Homebound" Class Action Settled – Fairness Hearing Set … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – It’s Enrollment Season; CMS Reissues HH Booklet; “Homebound” Case Settlement; More
CMA Alert – Remember You CAN Choose Original Medicare; Equitable Relief; This Week’s Sabotage News
You Can Choose Original Medicare: CMS Over-Emphasizes Private Medicare Advantage Plans in Open Enrollment Roll-Out CMS Extends Equitable Relief CMA Joins 30 Organizations in Amicus Brief in Support of Court Challenge to Trump ACA … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Remember You CAN Choose Original Medicare; Equitable Relief; This Week’s Sabotage News
CMA Alert – Open Enrollment Tips; ACA Sabotage; More
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Begins October 15: Look Before You Leap This Week in ACA Sabotage Breast Cancer Awareness Month International Day of Older PersonsMedicare Annual Enrollment Period Begins October 15: Look Before … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Open Enrollment Tips; ACA Sabotage; More
What Would Work Better for You? Deciding Between Traditional Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan
In last week’s Alert, we posed 10 questions to ask before deciding between traditional Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan. This week we discuss what your answers may mean.Do you qualify for payment assistance or have access to other … [Read more...] about What Would Work Better for You? Deciding Between Traditional Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan
10 Questions to Ask Before Deciding Between Traditional Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan
Do you qualify for payment assistance or have access to other coverage through any of the following... : Medicare Savings Program? Part D Low Income Subsidy? Employer/Military/Other Insurance? Medigap Plan? Which … [Read more...] about 10 Questions to Ask Before Deciding Between Traditional Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan