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Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) in New York
Funded by the State Medicaid program, Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) help eligible individuals meet some or all of their cost-sharing obligations under Medicare. See N.Y. Soc. Serv. L. § 367-a(3)(a), (b), and (d). There are three separate MSP programs, the Qualified Medicare...
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Pathways to Extra Help - the Part D low income subsidy and how it can help your clients
There is a special program called the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) which helps with Medicare Part D cost sharing. LIS is also known as "Extra Help." The Social Security Administration administers LIS you don't apply through your Part D plan.
Enrolling in Extra Help
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Cost Sharing Confusion for Clients in the QMB Program
FACTS: Joe Client is disabled and lives only on SSI and SSD. His health care is covered by Medicare, and Medicaid’s Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program picks up his cost-sharing obligations. He went to the doctor recently and, as with any other Medicare beneficiary,...
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Medicaid & Medicare: Maximizing Coverage for Disabled Clients
Maximizing health coverage for DAP clients:
Before and after winning the case
Outline prepared by Geoffrey Hale and Cathy Roberts
This outline is intended to assist Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) advocates maximize health insurance coverage for clients they are...
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Medicare with Medicaid: Maximizing Coverage for Dual Eligibles
Medicare with Medicaid:
Maximizing Health Coverage for Dual Eligibles
By Cathy Roberts, Empire Justice Center, Albany, NY
Prepared for the NYSBA Partnership Conference
June,...
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New HRA QMB recertification form - Sample
HRA has revised the recertification form it will be sending to QMB recipients. The form previously in use did not state on it that it was intended to be used for QMB referring only to Medicaid. This was very confusing for recipients who have QMB, but not Medicaid. Many QMB only...
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New Application Form (2010) Used for Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus in New York State
In April 2010, the New York State Department of Health introduced a new 6-page application form to be used for Medicaid, Family Health Plus, and Child Health Plus. The new form is called the Access NY Application for public health insurance benefits, also known as form...
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