[Nfbmo] BP-Part D problems

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

the form to continue receiving blind pension this year has a line asking for 
two people outside of your family that can confirm your answers about your 
finances.
you can write n/a and explain that you don't share your financial info with 
people not directly related to you.
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eugene S Coulter via Nfbmo" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 2:24 PM
Subject: [Nfbmo] BP-Part D problems


> Two problems have come to my attention regarding BP cases that have 
> converted to Part D Medicare for drug coverage.
> First, some folks have had a premium deducted from their January Social 
> Security Checks. This should not happen and results from recipients 
> checking one box incorrectly on the application form. If you had a Part D 
> premium deducted from your Social Security check call the health plan and 
> request that they refund the premium and change  it so that you are 
> billed. Explain that the State of Missouri will be paying the premium. 
> They may send you a payment book but do not pay the premiums. Of course, 
> you are still responsible for paying the Part B premium which is already 
> deducted from your Social Security usually $104.90.
> Second, When some pharmacies added folks to Part D plans they made an 
> error and changed the MO HealthNet coverage to MO Rx which results in 
> higher copayments. No covered drug should have a copay of more than $2.00 
> just as before the changes. So, check your receipts and make sure you are 
> not being overcharged. If so, talk to the pharmacy and tell them to make 
> sure that you are on regular fee for service MO Healthnet  and you 
> understand that copays should not exceed the $2.00 allowed. They should 
> refund or credit you the difference.
> On another related note lots of folks have gotten notices that they are 
> subject to a L E P or Late Enrollment Penalty. Mo HealthNet is working 
> with all six plans to resolve this problem as  they do not wish to incur 
> the costs themselves. Of course, if any of us would ever not need BP 
> anymore because of something like an inheritance we would then be paying 
> the higher premium. Mo HealthNet assures me that these problems will be 
> resolved.
> Gene Coulter
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