The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized a rule that will simplify processes for Medicare beneficiaries to enroll and retain eligibility in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). CMS estimates that the changes in the rule … [Read more...] about New Medicare Rule Increases Access to Medicare Savings Programs
Medicare Savings Programs
MSP/LIS Updates
From our colleagues at the National Council on Aging, links to detailed eligibility charts for the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings Program: Note that while Medicaid.gov has updated their MSP table for 2023 at: … [Read more...] about MSP/LIS Updates
CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork”
August 12, 2019 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA www.regulations.gov Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-6082-NC; Request for … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork”
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
2018 CT Medicare Savings Programs
If you have Medicare, Social Security deducts money from your check each month to pay for your Medicare Part B premium. If you qualify for one of Connecticut’s three Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), the State of Connecticut will pay … [Read more...] about 2018 CT Medicare Savings Programs
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
CMA Alert – Changes to Help QMBs; Home Health Updates; ACA Sabotage
CMS Changes Will Help Ensure Low Income Beneficiaries Are Not Illegally Billed CMS Reissues Improved Medicare Home Health Booklet Dispelling a Myth: Medicare Home Health Coverage is NOT a Short Term, Post-Acute Care Benefit The ACA Sabotage … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Changes to Help QMBs; Home Health Updates; ACA Sabotage
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
CMS Report Finds Access to Care Problems for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
A recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) report, Access to Care Issues Among Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB), revealed several access to care problems for low-income Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in the QMB program. The … [Read more...] about CMS Report Finds Access to Care Problems for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
Medicare Physician Payment – Another One-Year Fix Passes Congress, With Usual “Extenders” and Some New, Permanent Payment Policies
On Tuesday, April 1st, President Obama signed into law the "Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014" (H.R. 4302).[1] This bill is a one year short-term "fix" or "patch" to pending Medicare physician payment cuts under … [Read more...] about Medicare Physician Payment – Another One-Year Fix Passes Congress, With Usual “Extenders” and Some New, Permanent Payment Policies