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CHA Advocates for Ongoing Special Enrollment Periods & Equitable Relief During Pandemic

February 5, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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California Health Advocates joins many organizations across the nation in advocating for ongoing Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, and equitable relief for premium Medicare Part A and B during the pandemic. Older adults and people with disabilities are at high risk of infection, serious illness, and even death from COVID-19, and if … [Read more...] about CHA Advocates for Ongoing Special Enrollment Periods & Equitable Relief During Pandemic

Filed Under: COVID-19, Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs - Blog

Your Protections to Access Care During COVID-19

December 17, 2020 By Karen Fletcher

Living in a time of a public health emergency, the current COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to know your extra Medicare protections to access health care when you need it. Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans have certain guidelines they must follow to ensure your access to care. Below is a summary of the important points to know, quoted from the SHIP Technical … [Read more...] about Your Protections to Access Care During COVID-19

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drugs - Blog

Getting People the Right Medicare Coverage

November 5, 2020 By Karen Fletcher

Your Support Makes a Difference! With Medicare's Open Enrollment having just one month to go, beneficiaries are faced with many choices. Whether to stay in Original Medicare or join a Medicare Advantage plan? Whether to switch MA plans, or to return to Original Medicare and buy a supplement plan? The options can be overwhelming and confusing. We at California Health … [Read more...] about Getting People the Right Medicare Coverage

Filed Under: Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Professionals

Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Happening Now ~ Review Your Options for 2021

October 20, 2020 By Karen Fletcher

Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment, officially known as the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is happening now. It runs from October 15 – December 7, and is the time beneficiaries can change their Medicare health plan and Part D coverage and/or return to Original Medicare. Coverage changes become effective January 1, 2021. It's an important time to review your coverage, and any … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Happening Now ~ Review Your Options for 2021

Filed Under: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs - Blog, Professionals

Medicare Open Enrollment is Coming! Know the Do’s & Don’ts of Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing

September 29, 2020 By Karen Fletcher

Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment begins October 15, and with it beneficiaries will once again be faced with a dizzying array of coverage options. Should I stay in Original Medicare with a Medigap policy to supplement my coverage, an option that allows me to see any doctor or use any facility that accepts Medicare?Or should I join a Medicare Advantage plan, or switch plans … [Read more...] about Medicare Open Enrollment is Coming! Know the Do’s & Don’ts of Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing

Filed Under: Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs - Blog

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