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
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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
CMS Suspends New Applications for MA “Seamless Conversion” Enrollment
In a June 2016 Weekly Alert the Center wrote about a process called “seamless conversion enrollment” used by some insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to capture enrollment among their pre-Medicare plan … [Read more...] about CMS Suspends New Applications for MA “Seamless Conversion” Enrollment
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Has Begun – Ends December 7
Fall is the time for Medicare beneficiaries to explore their options regarding traditional Medicare, Part D prescription drug plans and Part C Medicare Advantage plans. The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) starts on October 15th and … [Read more...] about Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Has Begun – Ends December 7
Transition of Coverage: The Affordable Care Act and Medicare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010, was enacted to increase the quality and affordability of health care and lower the rate of uninsured by expanding private and public health insurance. One mechanism the ACA established to … [Read more...] about Transition of Coverage: The Affordable Care Act and Medicare
Case Study: Enrolled In a Medicare Advantage Plan Without Her Knowledge Through “Seamless Conversion Enrollment”
October 21, 2016 - Update on Seamless Conversion: CMS is revisiting the seamless conversion enrollment policy and is temporarily suspending its acceptance of any new seamless enrollment proposals. Read more...Ms. M., a Medicare beneficiary … [Read more...] about Case Study: Enrolled In a Medicare Advantage Plan Without Her Knowledge Through “Seamless Conversion Enrollment”
Medicare General Enrollment Period Runs January through March 31; Offers Opportunities for Help Paying Medicare Cost-Sharing
The 2016 Medicare Part A and B General Enrollment Period runs from January 1 through March 31, 2016. As detailed below, this enrollment period is especially important for many individuals who are not eligible for premium-free Medicare Part … [Read more...] about Medicare General Enrollment Period Runs January through March 31; Offers Opportunities for Help Paying Medicare Cost-Sharing
New Eligibility and Enrollment Materials from CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted new materials for unions and employers to help employees with decisions about Medicare. The materials are available at … [Read more...] about New Eligibility and Enrollment Materials from CMS