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Medicare Prescriptions at Medi-Cal Rates

Medicare Prescriptions at Medi-Cal Rates

Medicare April 28, 2022
California law (Senate Bill 393 [2000]) enables Medicare recipients to obtain their prescription medications at a cost no higher than the Medi-Cal reimbursement price for those drugs. Read more >
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Equitable Relief to Enroll in Medicare

Equitable Relief to Enroll in Medicare

Medicare April 4, 2022
Given recent technical issues, CMS is providing equitable relief under certain circumstances to beneficiaries who could not submit premium-Part A or Part B enrollment or disenrollment requests timely. This relief
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Social Security Offices Open

Social Security Offices Open

Medicare April 4, 2022
Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security Offices Online Services and Telephone Remain Most Convenient Ways to Contact Agency ~ Statement of Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner:
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Premium Shock

Premium Shock

Medicare February 4, 2022
I bet you had a bit of a shock when seeing the 2022 Medicare Part B premium amount. It went up by $21.60, from $148.50 in 2021 to $170.10 in
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Don’t Believe the Hype

Don’t Believe the Hype

Medicare October 26, 2021
An ad’s charge that price haggling would ‘swipe $500 billion from Medicare’ is incorrect. Much to pharmaceutical companies’ benefit, Medicare has been barred from negotiating for the lowest drug prices
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Is your Medicare plan still the best fit for you?

Is your Medicare plan still the best fit for you?

Medicare October 21, 2021
Every year EVERYTHING changes.  Next year there will be a decrease in Part D plan choices from 32 down to 25.  The increase in Part D premiums is drastic in
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Contribute to Cards for Courage

Contribute to Cards for Courage

Elder Justice, Medicare, Ombudsman October 7, 2021
“The American Flag was proudly displayed behind his bed.  Rick and Jack talked of many things that day…”  
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Good News on Recent Change for SSI Recipients & Applicants

Good News on Recent Change for SSI Recipients & Applicants

Elder Justice, Medicare, Ombudsman August 31, 2021
Did you know that the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently changed their rules about how pandemic-related financial assistance can affect a person’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or monthly
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CalPERS Long-Term Care Class Action Settlement Help

CalPERS Long-Term Care Class Action Settlement Help

Medicare August 31, 2021
As HICAP, our LTC volunteers are able to counsel individuals on what a Long Term Care insurance policy is, how it works, what is not covered by Medicare in addition
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Medicare Part D Prescription Prices And Negotiations Around Bill HR.3

Medicare Part D Prescription Prices And Negotiations Around Bill HR.3

Medicare August 31, 2021
Proposals to allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices, such as H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, aim to lower out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries
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