View 2008 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines & Rates for the Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, HEAP and other public benefits and entitlements.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period - The Medicare Part D Open Enrollment period ended on December 31. If you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan or are interested in signing up or switching Advantage Plans, you have until March 31 of this current year to do so.
2008 Poverty Limits - The Department of Health has released information about the 2008 poverty levels and Medicaid limits. These are the figures on which Medicare Savings Program eligibility is based. New York Medicaid limits for 2008
Elimination of 2008 Late Enrollment Penalty for Low-Income Subsidy Eligible Beneficiaries - Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for the low-income subsidy for Medicare prescription drug coverage may enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan with no penalty through December 31, 2008.
Medicare Stand-alone preferred drug Plans for 2008 - New York State will have 55 Preferred Drug Plans (PDP) choices; 4 of these plans have premiums of less than $20 - $16.70 being the lowest premium plan this year.Medicare Beneficiaries Who Were Misled Into Choosing Wrong Advantage Plan Can Switch - Complaints about improper and aggressive marketing of Medicare Advantage plans have grown steadily in New York State throughout 2007. Insurance agents who sell these products to Medicare beneficiaries often have used aggressive and misleading sales pitches that fail to explain how their plans work. Some beneficiaries have felt deceived when they are signed up for a plan that is inappropriate for their health needs.
Fraud / Inappropriate Marketing - Seniors who believe they have been subjected to illegal sales practices should contact the Insurance Department (212-480-6400; toll-free at 800-342-3736; or use this link http://www.ins.state.ny.us/)
Prescription Drug Price Comparison - The NYS Attorney General's Office has a website that will show you the value comparison for 150 commonly prescribed drugs with a small number of surveyed pharmacies in your area. To search, you can enter your zip-code or city/county. This website is great for seniors who may not reach the catastrophic level and could remain in the "donut hole". Also, its great for people, of any age, who have no drug coverage.
HIICAP Hotline Number - For local assistance in answering Health Insurance (HIICAP) questions please call 1-800-701-0501. Information may also be obtained by calling 1-800-Medicare or going to medicare.gov or go directly to Medicare Prescription Plan Finder
Useful Tips on Getting Extra Help with Prescription Drugs - If you are a Medicare beneficiary with limited income and resources, you should consider getting extra help to pay for prescription drugs. If your income is below $15,315 for an individual ($20,535 for a married couple living together), and your resources are limited to $11,710 for an individual ($23,410 for a married couple living together), you may qualify for extra help with your monthly premiums and deductibles. If you decide to apply for extra help, visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp and select the "Apply for help" link. You can also apply over the phone by calling 1-800-772-1213.
New York State's Office of the Medicaid Inspector General - New York State's Office of the Medicaid Inspector General consolidates staff and other Medicaid fraud detection, prevention, and recovery functions into a single more efficient and accountable office, dramatically reorganizing and streamlining the state's process of detecting and combating Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse and maximizing the recovery of improper Medicaid payments.
Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) - You can learn about Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) by calling your County Office for the Aging's Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP). Trained staff and counselors can help you to understand your options, your current benefits, how to choose a plan, and about special enrollment periods. You can also learn how your EPIC coverage works with a Medicare prescription drug plan. Many people save money when they coordinate EPIC with a Medicare prescription drug plan.
Medicaid Update - Get the most current issue of the NYS Department of Health's newsletter Medicaid Update.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period - The Medicare Part D Open Enrollment period ended on December 31. If you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan or are interested in signing up or switching Advantage Plans, you have until March 31 of this current year to do so.
2008 Poverty Limits - The Department of Health has released information about the 2008 poverty levels and Medicaid limits. These are the figures on which Medicare Savings Program eligibility is based. New York Medicaid limits for 2008
Elimination of 2008 Late Enrollment Penalty for Low-Income Subsidy Eligible Beneficiaries - Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for the low-income subsidy for Medicare prescription drug coverage may enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan with no penalty through December 31, 2008.
Medicare Stand-alone preferred drug Plans for 2008 - New York State will have 55 Preferred Drug Plans (PDP) choices; 4 of these plans have premiums of less than $20 - $16.70 being the lowest premium plan this year.Medicare Beneficiaries Who Were Misled Into Choosing Wrong Advantage Plan Can Switch - Complaints about improper and aggressive marketing of Medicare Advantage plans have grown steadily in New York State throughout 2007. Insurance agents who sell these products to Medicare beneficiaries often have used aggressive and misleading sales pitches that fail to explain how their plans work. Some beneficiaries have felt deceived when they are signed up for a plan that is inappropriate for their health needs.
Fraud / Inappropriate Marketing - Seniors who believe they have been subjected to illegal sales practices should contact the Insurance Department (212-480-6400; toll-free at 800-342-3736; or use this link http://www.ins.state.ny.us/)
Prescription Drug Price Comparison - The NYS Attorney General's Office has a website that will show you the value comparison for 150 commonly prescribed drugs with a small number of surveyed pharmacies in your area. To search, you can enter your zip-code or city/county. This website is great for seniors who may not reach the catastrophic level and could remain in the "donut hole". Also, its great for people, of any age, who have no drug coverage.
HIICAP Hotline Number - For local assistance in answering Health Insurance (HIICAP) questions please call 1-800-701-0501. Information may also be obtained by calling 1-800-Medicare or going to medicare.gov or go directly to Medicare Prescription Plan Finder
Useful Tips on Getting Extra Help with Prescription Drugs - If you are a Medicare beneficiary with limited income and resources, you should consider getting extra help to pay for prescription drugs. If your income is below $15,315 for an individual ($20,535 for a married couple living together), and your resources are limited to $11,710 for an individual ($23,410 for a married couple living together), you may qualify for extra help with your monthly premiums and deductibles. If you decide to apply for extra help, visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp and select the "Apply for help" link. You can also apply over the phone by calling 1-800-772-1213.
New York State's Office of the Medicaid Inspector General - New York State's Office of the Medicaid Inspector General consolidates staff and other Medicaid fraud detection, prevention, and recovery functions into a single more efficient and accountable office, dramatically reorganizing and streamlining the state's process of detecting and combating Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse and maximizing the recovery of improper Medicaid payments.
Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) - You can learn about Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) by calling your County Office for the Aging's Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP). Trained staff and counselors can help you to understand your options, your current benefits, how to choose a plan, and about special enrollment periods. You can also learn how your EPIC coverage works with a Medicare prescription drug plan. Many people save money when they coordinate EPIC with a Medicare prescription drug plan.
Medicaid Update - Get the most current issue of the NYS Department of Health's newsletter Medicaid Update.
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