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Table of Contents

Appointment Checklist

  • Scope
  • Materials
  • Plan Presentation
  • Clearly State and Explain
  • Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Review with the Beneficiary
  • At the close of the appointment

Appointment-Checklist

Choosing a Medigap Policy (2017)

  • Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policies
  • What Medigap Policies cover
  • Your rights to buy a Medigap policy
  • How to buy a Medigap policy

2017 Choosing A Medigap Policy Guide

CMS Appeals

  • Filing an appeal if you have Original Medicare
  • Filing an appeal if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan or other Medicare health plan
  • Filing an appeal when you have Medicare prescription drug coverage
  • Where to get help with your questions

CMS Appeals

Compensation Rate Adjustments Training

2017 Agent Broker Compensation

Enrollment Calendar 11 X 8

The National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment has created a Key enrollment period calendar. A good reference for members and agents.

Enrollment-Calendar-11×8

External Standard of Conduct

External Standard of Conduct

Extra Help Continued Assistance

Extra-Help-Continued-Assistance

Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Resource and Cost Sharing Limits

The attached memorandum provides guidance on:

  • resource limits for for individuals qualify for the low-income subsidy
  • announces the maximum co-payments will pay as enrollees of Medicare prescription drug plans in 2016.

2016 LIS Asset Levels Memo

MAGI Medicaid to Medicare FAQ

Transitioning to Medicare from MAGI Medicaid through the Marketplace.  What are the FAQ’s, find out here.

Managed Care Flow Chart

Medicare Managed Care (Part C – Medicare Advantage) Flow Chart

Managed Care Appeals Flow Chart

Managed Care Flow Chart

Medicare Managed Care (Part C – Medicare Advantage) Flow Chart

  • English – click here
  • Spanish – click here

Medicare Cost

The attached link provides the following:

  • Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) Costs
  • Medicare Part B (Medicare Insurance) Costs
  • Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) Premiums
  • Part D Monthly Premium

2016-Medicare-Cost-Sheet
2017-Medicare-Cost

Medicare Coverage of Advance Care Planning

Medicare will begin to cover  Advance Care Planning beginning in 2016:

Medicare Coverage of Advance Care Planning

Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Cost-Sharing Amounts

Click the link below for the:

  • Premiums
  • Deductibles
  • Cost-Sharing Amounts

2017 Medicare premiums and cost sharing amounts chart

Medicare Savings Programs Coverage and Eligibility

Click here to learn more about the Medicare Savings Programs Coverage and Eligibility.

Part D LIS Eligibility and Benefits Chart

Click here to learn more about the Medicare Savings Programs Coverage and Eligibility.

Proposed Med Supp 2020

Click on the link below to learn about:

  • What Plans will be available on or After January 1, 2020?
  • April 14, 2015, Legislation passes the “doc-fix” bill
  • Beginning in 2018 the new law will raise premiums for higher income enrollees
  • In 2020 plans will no longer be allowed to offer coverage of the Medicare Part B deductible
  • Plans purchased before 2020 will still be available for deductible coverage

Proposed Med Supp 2020 Designs

Sample Retention Letter

Sample retention letter

Understanding Medicare Enrollment Periods

Click on the link below to learn about:

  • How to get Medicare Part A and Part B
  • When to contact Social Security to sign up for Part A and Part B
  • When to sign up for Medicare Advantage (Part C) or Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
  • When enrollment periods happen for Part C and Part D
  • Special enrollment periods for Part C and Part D

Understanding Medicare Enrollment Periods

What To Do When You Receive an Allegation From a Health Plan

What to do when you receive an Allegation from a health plan

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