Medicare’s General Enrollment Period
Missed your Initial Enrollment Period last year? If you’re eligible for Medicare, you may still be able to sign up for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) during the General Enrollment Period if you act soon. The General Enrollment Period runs between January 1 and March 31, for coverage starting July 1. You can apply …
2018 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2018 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Medicare Part B Premiums/Deductibles Medicare Part B covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment, and other items. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be …
Medicare improvements education events for seniors to be held Oct. 18-19
Senior citizens are invited to MIPPA education events being hosted by the Ascension Council on Aging. MIPPA is the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. Events are at 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Donaldsonville Senior Center and 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Gonzales Senior Center. The guest speaker is Giselle Lee, of the Capital Area …
CMS Reveals New Medicare Card Design
Removing Social Security numbers strengthens fraud protections for about 58 million Americans Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave the public its first look at the newly designed Medicare card. The new Medicare card contains a unique, randomly-assigned number that replaces the current Social Security-based number. CMS will begin mailing the new cards to people with Medicare …
Region 9 award winners from MMAP Recognition get a story in the newspaper!
Shop Talk Aug 11, 2017 (0) Local women receive top state honors LANSING – Two local women were recognized for their work with Medicare beneficiaries at a recent statewide event in East Lansing for the Michigan Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program of the Region 9 Area Agency on Aging. Danielle Kleinhuizen and Sarah Skowronski, both employees of the Advocacy Department of …
