IntroductionAdvocates assisting Medicare beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, should review the supportive services available under the Older Americans Act (OAA) for individuals in their homes or … [Read more...] about Older Americans Act Provides Assistance for Supportive Services
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Part D And People Who Are “Medically Needy”
Warning: this Alert may cause headaches. Those readers who have ever roamed the Serbonian Bog[1] that is Medicaid will feel right at home. THE MEDICAID BOG The so-called Medically Needy - Medicare beneficiaries whose Medicaid eligibility depends on … [Read more...] about Part D And People Who Are “Medically Needy”
Medicare Cost-Sharing for Dual Eligibles: Who Pays What for Whom?
Guidance released recently by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sheds new light on an issue that has created hardships for beneficiaries and challenges for advocates trying to help them. The guidance addresses two issues: balance … [Read more...] about Medicare Cost-Sharing for Dual Eligibles: Who Pays What for Whom?