Tying Up Loose Ends
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
3:00 PM ET

During HAP’s next conference call we would like to take the opportunity to field your concerns about the Annual Enrollment Period and the upcoming plan year. We also want to discuss updates from the Social Security Administration about the Low-Income Subsidy as well as present a few new tools from HAP. As always, we will leave plenty of time for you to share your triumphs and issues you continue to face. Please contact Kelly Brantley or Heather Bates with your comments and suggestions for this call.

HAP Resources

• Guide to 2007 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period - This pictorial guide depicts important rules and limitations for the 2007 MA OEP.
• The Highlights: Medicare Advantage - Private Fee for Service Plans - This chart elucidates the distinctions between Original Medicare, MA Coordinated Care plans, and MA PFFS plans.

CMS/HHS Resources

• FAQ on Health Plans Disclosing PHI to Persons Assisting Beneficiaries
• Plans Losing LIS Beneficiaries to Plan Reassignment - This spreadsheet lists the 24 plans that will be losing low-income subsidy beneficiaries in 2007 due to random reassignment because the plans have premiums above the benchmark premium for their region.
• Special Enrollment Period Chart - This chart describes all of the SEPs available to Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Drug Coverage.
• Private Fee for Service MA Plans - Question & Answer
• Private Fee for Service Plans - Q & A for Providers 

Other Resources

• 50 State Comparisons: Medicare Drug Benefit Low-Income Subsidy Applications, as of 11/17/06 - Kaiser Family Foundation