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PDF Document 2008 Medicare premium & cost sharing amounts10/4/2007
PDF Document 2007 QMB, SLMB & QI Programs

Summary of the Medicare Savings Programs that help low income Medicare recipients pay Medicare premiums and some other costsharing. Summary prepared by the Medicare Advocacy Project

10/1/2007
Another Website Center for Medicare Advocacy

Link to the website of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, a national advocacy organization with extensive information about the rights of Medicare patients

10/1/2007
PDF Document Flyer on Medicare Part D Appeal Rights -English

Fact Sheet on appeal rights in the Medicare Drug program. Prepared by the Medicare Advocacy Project.

10/1/2007
PDF Document MassHealth instructions to pharmicies on dual eligibles

Medicaid Office publication for pharmacies describing state assistance for MassHealth members with Medicare drug coverage: up to 72-hour emergency supply of drugs if Medicare drug plan doesn't pay & copay subidy so copays do not exeed $1 for generic $3 for brandname plus Medicare "point of service" option available prior to start of enrollment in a Medicare drug plan

10/1/2007
PDF Document FY 2007 Budget for the Office of Medicaid8/11/2006
PDF Document Flyer on Medicare Part D Appeal Rights-Spanish-Espanol

Flyer entitled "My Medicare Drug Plan Won't Pay for My Drugs, What Can I Do?" in English & Spanish prepared by Medicare Advocacy Project

2/9/2006
PDF Document Relationship between Medicare Part D and Uncompensated Care Pool

Attached is a memo from DHCFP discussing the coverage relationship of the two programs.

12/6/2005
WordPerfect Document Hearing Memo on Mass Health Standard income limit for individual within a household

GBLS hearing memo which, after being sent to DMA Legal, led to DMA reversing its decision and approving the appellant's application. DMA had denied the application finding that the appellant, whose sole income is SSDI, was over the income limit when viewed as a household with her teenage daughter who receives SS dependent's benefits. GBLS argued that the appellant should qualify individually for QMB Medicaid benefits because she receives Medicare, and DMA Legal agreed.

7/11/2005
Rights as a Medicare Beneficiary Regarding Hospital Discharge Planning

Rights as a Medicare Beneficiary Regarding Hospital Discharge Planning

3/4/2004
Another Website The Medicare Ban on Balance Billing2/7/2004
Another Website Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Website12/11/2003
Another Website Medicare Assignment

Learn about the advantages of "assigning" your claim to a provider.

Another Website Medicare HMO

What you can do if your Medicare HMO does not approve the care you need.



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