The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated instructions for states on eligibility and enrollment processes for the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). The guidance provides states with instructions to implement … [Read more...] about Simplified Access to Medicare Savings Programs
Medicare Savings Programs
2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines Released
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updates the poverty guidelines at least annually, with new guidelines published recently. The new guidelines are available here: Federal Register :: Annual Update of the HHS Poverty … [Read more...] about 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines Released
New Medicare Rule Increases Access to Medicare Savings Programs
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
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, 2019SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA www.regulations.govCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244Re: 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