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SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE
Consumer mails from CMS, Social Security and Plans –
Mid-May – Social Security will be sending out notices to inform people who may be eligible for extra help and benefits regarding their Medicare and Part D drug plans.
Mid-May – CMS sends out LIS Chooser Reminder Notices. Reminds people who get extra help there are other $0 premium plans available if their current plan has a premium for 2012.
Early Sept. – Social Security send out notices to review eligibility for extra help. This notice has to be completed and sent back in w/in 30 days or it may end.
September – Plans will send out plans Annual Notice of Change and evidence of coverage. People need to review these changes for 2012 if don’t like need to change.
September – Employers/Union plans will send out Notice of Creditable Coverage saying the plan they have is comparable to Part D of Medicare.
Late September – CMS sends out the “Medicare and You 2012” handbook
Early October – Plans begin sending marketing materials for 2012.
New Open Enrollment Period – October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011 is the one time people can switch Medicare Part D drug plans for the year. After January 1, 2012 your current plan will continue if no changes are made.
Lower Generic Drug costs in donuthole for 2012 – Effective January 1, 2012 seniors will continue to receive 50% discount on brand name and 14% off generics (2011 was a 7% discount).
Save our SeniorCare Petition – Dept. of Senior Services are circulating petitions for folks to sign to let their voices be heard they want to keep Wisconsin SeniorCare as is.
Consumer mails from CMS, Social Security and Plans –
Mid-May – Social Security will be sending out notices to inform people who may be eligible for extra help and benefits regarding their Medicare and Part D drug plans.
Mid-May – CMS sends out LIS Chooser Reminder Notices. Reminds people who get extra help there are other $0 premium plans available if their current plan has a premium for 2012.
Early Sept. – Social Security send out notices to review eligibility for extra help. This notice has to be completed and sent back in w/in 30 days or it may end.
September – Plans will send out plans Annual Notice of Change and evidence of coverage. People need to review these changes for 2012 if don’t like need to change.
September – Employers/Union plans will send out Notice of Creditable Coverage saying the plan they have is comparable to Part D of Medicare.
Late September – CMS sends out the “Medicare and You 2012” handbook
Early October – Plans begin sending marketing materials for 2012.
New Open Enrollment Period – October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011 is the one time people can switch Medicare Part D drug plans for the year. After January 1, 2012 your current plan will continue if no changes are made.
Lower Generic Drug costs in donuthole for 2012 – Effective January 1, 2012 seniors will continue to receive 50% discount on brand name and 14% off generics (2011 was a 7% discount).
Save our SeniorCare Petition – Dept. of Senior Services are circulating petitions for folks to sign to let their voices be heard they want to keep Wisconsin SeniorCare as is.
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