The new law is good for members with "Extra Help" and many others.
"Outreach & enrollment" means much more than putting up posters and helping people fill out MassHealth applications. Recently, over the course of a two hour appointment, my supervisor and I counseled one household on eleven different public health insurance, subsidy and care programs. We helped them file four separate applications to five different insurance programs, putting together a patchwork of care options to cover the hole left by the loss of employer-sponsored insurance.
Changes in 2008 FPL guidelines are reflected in new charts for the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS).
Medicare Part D open enrollment begins. On Jan. 1, some LIS members will be assigned a new plan.
LIS beneficiaries selected for redetermination must return forms to maintain eligibility for extra help with prescription drug costs.
Medicare members who no longer qualify for MassHealth remain enrolled in Part D plans.
New plan options available for 2007; some previously deemed eligible for "Extra Help" will need to apply.
CMS announces options for repayment of erroneous prescription drug premium refunds.
Some pharmacists need assistance with point-of-service enrollment of newly dual-eligible members.
Details about May 15 enrollment deadline, a new special enrollment period and other new developments.
