Published by: Medicare.gov Hospitals Hospitals provide medical, surgical, and psychiatric care to people who are sick or injured. Services are ordered by a doctor. These types of hospitals can be found here using the “Hospital type” filter: Acute care: Give inpatient medical care and other related services for surgery, acute medical conditions, or injuries (usually […]
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center During the week of July 15, CMS released additional guidance regarding Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP) outreach and education. The MPPP, sometimes referred to as “smoothing,” was established in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and allows Medicare beneficiaries with Part D to opt into an alternative payment structure for their
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Extra Help is a cost-assistance program that helps you pay for prescription drugs while on Medicare. It works by paying for your Part D premium (up to a state-specific benchmark amount) while lowering the cost of your prescription drugs. Note: You pay no premium if you have a basic Part
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Here’s a breakdown of the costs you can expect in 2024: Part A (Hospital Insurance) Premium: Deductible: Coinsurance: Skilled Nursing Facility: Part B (Medical Insurance) Costs after catastrophic limit: $0For more details, check out our Guide to Medicare Costs in 2024 here: Medicare Costs in 2024. You can also review
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Published by: medicarerights.org If you think you’re being discharged from the hospital too soon, you do have the right to file an appeal. You should’ve gotten a notice that explains this right titled, Important Message from Medicare when you were admitted. If you were there more than 3 days, you should receive another copy of
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Published by: medicarerights.org Many people with Medicare Part D drug coverage—in particular those who reach the catastrophic coverage phase—may experience unexpected costs and significant confusion as their out-of-pocket obligations change throughout the year. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) brings much-needed consumer protections and predictability to these coverage phases, limiting financial exposure for everyone and generating
Published by: medicarerights.org There are indeed some changes coming in 2025, and you might’ve received an eligibility letter about it earlier this year. A new program called the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program will be offering health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, retirees, and their eligible family members. PSHB will replace your current
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Published by: medicarerights.org The quick answer is no. Employees covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program can keep their benefits after retirement if they’ve had FEHB for at least 5 years and the whole time they have been eligible for that coverage. Unlike other employer-based coverage, FEHB will continue to operate as a
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Published by: medicarerights.org In the first week of April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2025 payment rates for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans. The final policies largely align with those proposed in the Advance Notice and are expected to increase Medicare payments to MA plans by 3.7%—over $16
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Published by: medicarerights.org During the week of March 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to make enrolling and staying in Medicaid easier, especially for older adults and people with disabilities. This rule is a companion to one finalized last fall that streamlined enrollment into Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). Medicaid
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