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
Medicare Enrollment
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
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
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”
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