Article Examines Hospice Fraud & How a Good Idea Became Plagued by Exploitation Medicare hospice is now a 22 billion dollar industry rampant with fraud and abuse. In California, hospice fraud has been one of our top types of fraud for several years, with the number of cases increasing each year. This 27-page New Yorker article provides a deep dive into this disturbing … [Read more...] about Hospice Fraud Highlighted in New Yorker Magazine
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Ends Wednesday, Dec 7th
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is almost over! It ends on Wednesday, December 7. Also referred to as the Annual Election Period (AEP), this is an important time to closely evaluate your current health coverage and whether it is still a good fit for 2023. If not, you can switch health plans, return to Original Medicare or join a health plan if you are already in Original … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Open Enrollment Ends Wednesday, Dec 7th
Medicare Advantage Advertisement Complaints & Enrollment Abuses on the Rise
In early November, the Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore released a report documenting the substantial rise in agent/broker marketing fraud and enrollment abuses for Medicare Advantage plans. The report calls for significant action from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to halt this trend and protect our country's Medicare beneficiaries. … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Advertisement Complaints & Enrollment Abuses on the Rise
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is in Full Swing ~ Review Your Coverage Options for 2023
Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment, officially known as the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is in full swing! It runs from October 15 – December 7, and is the time you can change your Medicare health plan and Part D coverage and/or return to Original Medicare. Coverage changes become effective January 1, 2023. It’s an important time to review your coverage, and any health plan … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Open Enrollment is in Full Swing ~ Review Your Coverage Options for 2023
New Grant Supports California SMP in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
It is with much gratitude that we are pleased to announce that our California Senior Medicare Patrol has been awarded one of five $150,000 grants to promote cultural awareness, support and competence to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in our work. In combination with the other four SMPs awarded this grant in Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York and North Dakota … [Read more...] about New Grant Supports California SMP in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
