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Welcome
HAP partners with SHIPs on Medicare education,
program development, and public education
and policy initiatives.
HAP's March eNewsletter Now Available
The March issue of HAP's monthly eNewsletter is now available. In this installment you will find the latest Medicare-related news and features. This edition covers CMS's recent decision to end its contract with Fox Insurance Company, an update on the current state of health care reform, and information about Medicare Coverage Notices, a systemic issue we are addressing through the Troubleshooting Medicare project. Also included are the tools and resources developed during our most recent Collaborative State Project (CSP) partnerships with the Colorado and Virigina SHIPs.
HAP's OEP Toolkit Updated for 2010
Check out HAP's Open Enrollment Period (OEP) Toolkit, which has been updated for 2010. The toolkit is a one-stop shop for charts, tools, and references to help you counsel and assist clients during the current OEP, which runs from January 1 through March 31. Included is recent information on the new LI NET program, changes to Medicare effective January 1 due to MIPPA, and much more. Need technical assistance? E-mail us at SHIPhelp@hapnetwork.org.
Updated SHIP Resource Guides now availableHAP's SHIP Resource Guides are updated for 2010 and ready to use in training programs and in your work with beneficiaries. The three guides are Medicare Basics, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D, and they serve as both training manuals and reference works for SHIP counselors. The updates include 2010 cost-sharing amounts, new material on Medicare Savings Program eligibility, changes in the model law for Medigap insurance standardization, Special Needs Plans, and the new LI NET program. |
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SHIPs are a national network of programs that offer free counseling and assistance for people with Medicare. |
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