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Coming in 2014 - Managed Care Expansion for all Medicare and Medicaid Services Received by Dual Eligibles in NYS :
New York State is one of 15 states to receive a federal grant to develop a demonstration program to coordinate care for dual eligibles (People receiving both Medicare and Medicaid). Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government has funded states to develop these demonstrations with the hope of reducing costs -- if hospital re-admission rates can be reduced, for example, Medicare and Medicaid costs will be reduced.
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Coming in 2014 - Managed Care Expansion for all Medicare and Medicaid Services Received by Dual Eligibles in NYS :
New York State is one of 15 states to receive a federal grant to develop a demonstration program to coordinate care for dual eligibles (People receiving both Medicare and Medicaid).
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Reminder for Advocates Working with Medicare Beneficiaries :
Memo on the interplay between SNAP and MSP benefits.
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2012 Medicare Part D Plans in NYS :
On September 15, 2011, CMS announced the Part D and Medicare Advantage plans for 2012. CMS announced them earlier than usual because the ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD for 2012 is earlier this year -- it will start October 15, 2011 and continue through December 7, 2011. Updated 8/17/2012
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Bumpy Ride Ahead for EPIC Seniors :
One of the vital safety net programs that underwent major changes in this year’s Executive Budget process is EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program), New York’s prescription drug benefit for adults age 65 and older.
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Medicare Savings Programs Help With Premiums and Co-Pays :
Did you know that recipients of Social Security Disability benefits qualify for Medicare after twenty-four months?
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Drug Convictions: Any Effect on Social Security or Medicare Eligibility? :
An interesting case scenario was recently posted on the DAP listserv. An advocate was working with a severely disabled SSI/SSD client charged with selling her pain medication on the street.
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How the proposed changes to EPIC in the 2011-12 Executive Budget will affect seniors :
Analysis of proposed changes to EPIC
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Empire Justice Center 2011-12 State Legislative Priorities :
New York State has long led the nation in crafting effective and responsive policies in times of crisis; our ability to lead and to foster innovation in the face of adversity is second to none. We all agree that New York must pursue new approaches and new policies that will help our state recover from the economic recession so that we can begin to thrive once again.
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Medicare Part D Rules Issued :
Another regulation issued in final interim form, but on which SSA will accept comments, relates to determining Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage premiums.
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