Medicare Appeals

2 years ago

There are five levels in the Medicare claims appeal process: Level 1: Your Health Plan. If you disagree with a…

Medicare Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

2 years ago

For more programmatic information, please see reports published by the Congressional Research Service. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress,…

Medicare Enrollment Periods

2 years ago

Initial Enrollment Period If you are receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits, then you will automatically get Medicare Part…

What is Medicare Part D?

2 years ago

Medicare Part D was created as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, with an…

What are Medicare Advantage Plans?

2 years ago

Medicare Advantage replaced prior programs, alternatively called Medicare+Choice or Part C, which originated in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.…

What is Medicare Part B?

2 years ago

Medicare part B is voluntary. All persons over age 65 and all persons enrolled in part A may enroll in…

What is Medicare Part A?

2 years ago

Part A provides most of your institutional coverage. It covers inpatient care in hospitals, inpatient care in a skilled nursing…

CMS Announces 2023 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles 2023 Medicare Part D Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts

2 years ago

On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts…

CMS Announces Lower Premiums for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans in 2023

2 years ago

On September 29, 2022, CMS issued the following press release regarding 2023 premiums for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans:…

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-30-2022

2 years ago

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…