[nfbmi-talk] some medicaire buy in programs and other resources

[joe harcz Comcast]

Do blind Michiganders know about these programs and are they fully accessable to people who are blind?

 

Joe

 

 

Source page:

http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_4860-240802--,00.html

 

 

Medicare Buy-In

The Medicare Buy-In Program, better known as the Medicare Savings Program, will help to pay Medicare premiums.  If a beneficiary qualifies, the state Medicaid

will pay Medicare premiums for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance).  In some cases, Medicare Buy-In will pay deductibles,

coinsurance and copayment if a recipient meets certain conditions.

 

There are four Medicare Saving Programs:

List of 4 items

• Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)

• Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)

• Qualifying Individual (QI)

• Qualified Disabled & Working Individuals (QDWI)

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If a beneficiary qualifies for QMB, SLMB, or QI, they automatically qualify for extra help paying the costs of Medicare prescription drug coverage.

 

The Social Security Administration (SSA) determines if a beneficiary should be enrolled in Medicare Part A. Everyone who is 65 years old and has lived in

the United States for five years qualifies for Medicare Part B.  Beneficiaries must enroll in Medicare at the age of 65 in order to avoid a 10% penalty

on their premiums.  If a beneficiary qualifies for both Medicare and Medicaid they must enroll in Medicare at the age of 65 as Medicaid will reject all

Medicaid claims at this age.  Beneficiaries may enroll through the SSA.

 

The Michigan Department of Human Services (MDHS) determines Medicaid eligibility by computing a recipient's household income and budget. When a recipient

is found to be eligible for Medicaid and Medicare the Medicare Buy-In Unit will pay the Medicare premiums.  Beneficiaries may apply for this service through

MDHS.

 

Websites that provide more information:

 

Michigan Department of Human Services (MDHS):

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/

 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):

http://www.cms.gov/

 

Social Security Administration (SSA):

http://www.ssa.gov/

 

Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP):

http://www.mmapinc.org/

 

Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare:

http://www.medicare.gov/

 

MDCH Third Party Liability Medicare Buy-In Unit Contact Information:

 

Address:

 

Michigan Department of Community Health

Medicare Buy-In Unit

Capital Commons Center, 6th floor

400 South Pine

Lansing, MI  48933

 

Email:

 

buyinunit at michigan.gov

 

Phone:

 

For beneficiaries with Medicare Buy-In questions please contact the Beneficiary Hot Line:

(517) 335-5488.

For providers with Medicare Buy-In questions please contact the Provider Service Help Line:

(800) 292-2550.

 

Medicare-Buy In FAQ's

 

If you need additional information you can refer to the

Provider Manual :

 

Coordination of Benefits, Section 2.6 A-F

General Information Chapter, Section 10

 

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