Episodes
Monday Dec 12, 2011
What If I Missed the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period?
Monday Dec 12, 2011
Monday Dec 12, 2011
On the December 2011 edition of Medicare Minutes, we will discuss some options for those who may have missed this year's Medicare annual enrollment period. Don't fear... you may still be able to enroll or change plans.
Thursday Jul 21, 2011
Medicaid Matters!
Thursday Jul 21, 2011
Thursday Jul 21, 2011
Obviously here at Medicare Minutes we talk a lot about Medicare and its importance to so many of our country's older and disabled people. Something people might overlook, though, is that the MediCAID program is equally important. And Medicaid matters to Medicare beneficiaries, too.
Thursday May 12, 2011
Medicare Secondary Payer Issues
Thursday May 12, 2011
Thursday May 12, 2011
In this episode of Medicare Minutes we take a look at some issues surrounding the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Program, which seeks to that Medicare doesn not pay for services resulting form injury that should be paid for by another source. For more information on the MSP program, see our topic page, http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/medicare-info/medicare-secondary-payer-program.
Friday Apr 29, 2011
25 years of Advocacy, and Hope for 25 More
Friday Apr 29, 2011
Friday Apr 29, 2011
In April 2011, the Center for Medicare Advocacy celebrates 25 years of advocating for, and on behalf of, older people and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare. And despite constant challenges, there is reason to be hopeful for Medicare's future.
Friday Oct 15, 2010
Health Care Reform - By the Numbers
Friday Oct 15, 2010
Friday Oct 15, 2010
This month we're happy to present some details on the new health care reform law and its effects. So sit back and listen to some health care reform facts, by the numbers.
Tuesday Sep 07, 2010
Income-Related Medicare Premiums
Tuesday Sep 07, 2010
Tuesday Sep 07, 2010
This month we will discuss income-related premiums in Medicare parts B and D.
Tuesday Jul 06, 2010
Visitation Rights for Patients
Tuesday Jul 06, 2010
Tuesday Jul 06, 2010
Visiting a companion, friend or loved one in the hospital seems like a simple and ordinary act of kindness, doesn't it? But such visits have been anything but simple for many loved ones.
Monday Jun 07, 2010
The Medicare Part D $250 Rebate Check
Monday Jun 07, 2010
Monday Jun 07, 2010
Relief from the Medicare Part D "donut hole" gets started this month, June of 2010, when Medicare begins sending out the $250 rebate checks that you may have heard about.
Tuesday May 04, 2010
Medicare Part B Premium: Who Pays What, and Why?
Tuesday May 04, 2010
Tuesday May 04, 2010
One of the topics we are most frequently asked questions about is the Medicare Part B premium. This has been particularly true since the Part B premium became related to a beneficiary's income. In 2010 additional complications arose from the so-called "hold harmless" provision. This edition of Medicare Minutes will discuss this provision, who it affects, who it doesn’t affect, and what it does to premiums in general.
Monday Mar 08, 2010
Medicare for People with Chronic Conditions
Monday Mar 08, 2010
Monday Mar 08, 2010
On our March, 2010 edition of Medicare Minutes, we will discuss Medicare coverage for people with long-term, or chronic conditions.
For more information, see: http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/InfoByTopic/ChronicConditions/ChronicMain.htm