A Case Study in Favor of Traditional Medicare “Should I choose traditional Medicare with a supplement plan or a Medicare Advantage plan?” This is a question Center for Medicare Advocacy (Center) attorneys and advocates hear increasingly often. … [Read more...] about Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage?
Medicare Enrollment
Medicare Enrollment Numbers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare on January 5th. As of September 2022, 65,103,807 people are enrolled in Medicare, an increase of 160,823 since the last report. Of … [Read more...] about Medicare Enrollment Numbers
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Ends December 7th
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
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 & You” Continues to Reverse Bias Towards, and More Accurately Describe, Medicare Advantage
The Medicare & You Handbook is widely read by beneficiaries who often use it as their sole or primary source of information about Medicare. In contrast to advertising and other promotion by companies and their agents seeking to sell products in … [Read more...] about “Medicare & You” Continues to Reverse Bias Towards, and More Accurately Describe, Medicare Advantage
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
CMS Resources to Remind People with Medicare to Review and Compare Coverage
People with Medicare have only until December 7 to compare plans to see if they can save money or get better health and prescription drug coverage for 2022 Medicare plans coverage options and costs can change each year, and Medicare beneficiaries … [Read more...] about CMS Resources to Remind People with Medicare to Review and Compare Coverage
2022 Medicare Cost-Sharing Rates Released
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Each year, Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayment … [Read more...] about 2022 Medicare Cost-Sharing Rates Released
Increased Medicare Costs for 2022 – A Look Behind the Numbers
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2022 Medicare cost-sharing, premium and co-pay amounts. Most significantly, the monthly Part B premium is increasing from $148.50 in 2021 to $170.10 in … [Read more...] about Increased Medicare Costs for 2022 – A Look Behind the Numbers