Public Benefits

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created in 1997 to give health insurance and preventive care to nearly 11…

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Medicare and the Affordable Care ActMedicare and the Affordable Care Act

Medicare and the Affordable Care Act

The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought the Health Insurance Marketplace, a single place where consumers can apply for and…

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Medicare AppealsMedicare Appeals

Medicare Appeals

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

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Medicare Congressional Research Service (CRS) ReportsMedicare Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

Medicare Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

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

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Medicare Enrollment PeriodsMedicare Enrollment Periods

Medicare Enrollment Periods

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

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What is Medicare Part D?What is Medicare Part D?

What is Medicare Part D?

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

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What are Medicare Advantage Plans?What are Medicare Advantage Plans?

What are Medicare Advantage Plans?

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

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What is Medicare Part B?What is Medicare Part B?

What is Medicare Part B?

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

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What is Medicare Part A?What is Medicare Part A?

What is Medicare Part A?

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

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

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

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

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