Prescription Drug Benefits
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans - Colorado Options 2012
Medicare Part D plans are offered by private insurance companies and include plans with coverage for prescription drugs only and Medicare Advantage health plans that include both health coverage and prescription drug coverage. This publication gives information explaining Medicare Part D with a list of the stand-alone prescription drug plans and the Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage.
Materials from the “SHIP Medicare Part D and Medicare Updates for 2011” Workshops
The Colorado SHIP program held workshops throughout Colorado from November 4-15 to provide information on Medicare Part C, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans for 2011. The following documents are the presentation slides and the handouts from those workshops.
SHIP Power Point Presentation
An update on Medicare Part C and D plans for 2011, plus some general information on Medicare premiums and deductibles.
Medicare Premiums/Deductibles for 2011
Mailings for Medicare beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration mails notices to Medicare beneficiaries about plan changes that will affect them. These mailings are mostly targeted to those on the Part D Low Income Subsidy/Extra Help program and those who have plans that are not going to be offered in 2011. This document provides the descriptions of the mailings, the month of the mailing, the publication number of the mailing and the color of the paper for the letters.
Medicare Fraud
During the Medicare Annual Election Period we get reports of Medicare beneficiaries being targeted for fraud because of the confusion with Medicare and plan changes. This Power Point gives tips to help people avoid being a victim of Medicare fraud and abuse.
12 Tips to Prevent Medicare Fraud
This tip sheet is the companion handout that goes with the Medicare Fraud Power Point. It gives tips to help Medicare beneficiaries avoid being a victim of Medicare fraud and abuse.
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