Each year, thousands of Americans miss their deadline to enroll in Medicare, and federal officials and consumer advocates worry that many of them mistakenly think they don’t need to sign up because they have purchased insurance on the health law’s marketplaces. That decision can leave them facing a lifetime of enrollment penalties. Now Medicare has temporarily changed its rules to …
Library to Host Medicare Workshops
By Brendan Losinski Posted October, 2016 HARPER WOODS — For those confused or worried about their health care options, the Harper Woods Public Library is throwing out a lifeline. The library will host a series of Medicare workshops to assist with what can be a complicated process. The workshops will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. on Mondays through …
Be a smart Medicare shopper!
Medicare 20 hrs · Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to shop for plans to compare things like plan premiums, out-of-pocket costs, and prescription drug coverage, just to name a few. Check out the latest Medicare blog to read more. Medicare Open Enrollment: Be a smart shopper Whether groceries, health insurance, or anything else, everybody wants to get the best …
CMS extends, expands fraud-fighting enrollment moratoria efforts in six states
CMS extends, expands fraud-fighting enrollment moratoria efforts in six states New demonstration enhances agency’s enrollment and investigative options Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an extension and statewide expansion of fraud-fighting temporary provider enrollment moratoria efforts in six states, along with a new related demonstration project to allow for certain exceptions to the moratoria and heightened …