At the beginning of the current session of Congress, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out a Medicare Platform for the New Congress to guide improvements to Medicare and possible expansion of the Medicare-covered population. One of the core … [Read more...] about Medicare Platform: Objective Information and Consumer Protections Face Challenges
Medicare Enrollment
Advocates Issue Joint Letter Raising Alarms about New Medicare Plan Finder and Revisions to MA and Part D Marketing Guidelines
On August 27, 2019, the same day that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) debuted the updated Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) tool, four beneficiary advocacy organizations – the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Justice in Aging, Medicare … [Read more...] about Advocates Issue Joint Letter Raising Alarms about New Medicare Plan Finder and Revisions to MA and Part D Marketing Guidelines
Beneficiary Advocates Raise Alarms Concerning Roll-Out of New Medicare Plan Finder and Revision of Medicare Marketing Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2019 Contact: Justice in Aging - Vanessa Barrington: 510-256-1200, vbarrington@justiceinaging.org Medicare Rights Center – Mitchell Clark: 212-204-6286, mclark@medicarerights.org Center for Medicare Advocacy – … [Read more...] about Beneficiary Advocates Raise Alarms Concerning Roll-Out of New Medicare Plan Finder and Revision of Medicare Marketing Rules
There’s Still Time to Go Back to Traditional Medicare or Change MA Plans
Annual Enrollment has ended, but the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, allowing plan changes or a return to traditional Medicare continues through March 31 - Make sure you are fully informed about the Medicare that is right for … [Read more...] about There’s Still Time to Go Back to Traditional Medicare or Change MA Plans
Today Ends the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period; Does it Begin a New Private Era for Medicare?
As reported widely, including in The New York Times,[1] the Trump Administration spent this Medicare Annual Enrollment Period steering beneficiaries towards private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. While CMS contests this conclusion, Administrator … [Read more...] about Today Ends the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period; Does it Begin a New Private Era for Medicare?
Amidst Medicare Open Enrollment, CMS Reports High Rates of Inaccuracy in Medicare Advantage Provider Directories
The Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) is the most crucial time of year for Medicare beneficiaries to make decisions about how they wish to receive their Medicare coverage. This year the Administration seems to be actively … [Read more...] about Amidst Medicare Open Enrollment, CMS Reports High Rates of Inaccuracy in Medicare Advantage Provider Directories
As Medicare Enrollment Period Draws to a Close, MA Steering Continues – Advocates & Members of Congress Write Letters of Concern to CMS
As we approach the final week of the Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP), individuals continue to make decisions about how they want to access their Medicare benefits in 2019. Consumer advocates are concerned, however, that the … [Read more...] about As Medicare Enrollment Period Draws to a Close, MA Steering Continues – Advocates & Members of Congress Write Letters of Concern to CMS
CMS to Clarify Medigap Section of the Medicare.gov Plan Finder Tool
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
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