Jun 16, 2017 | 2017, Health insurance, Medicare Insurance
Medicare is taking steps to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. Through this initiative the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will prevent fraud, fight identity theft and protect essential program funding and the private healthcare and...
May 25, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, Changes, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Plan
Arizona has three Medicare Savings Plans (aka: Medicare Cost Sharing plans): QMB, SLMB, and QI-1. The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary or QMB program pays for Medicare Part A and B premiums, co-insurance (that is the 20% that Medicare doesn’t pay of the Medicare...
May 20, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, income, Medicaid
YEAR 2017 ALTCS/MSP GUIDELINES As of February 1, 2017 ALTCS Individual Standards $ 2,205.00—ALTCS Monthly Income Limit $ 2,000.00—Resource Limit Medicare Savings Plan Individual Standards $ 1,005.00—QMB Income Limit $ 1,005.01—$1,206.00—SLMB Income Limit...
Mar 28, 2014 | AHCCCS, ALTCS, Medicare Savings Plan
On April 1, 2014, the following Eligibility Standards Changes will occur: 1. SSI-MAO and QMB Income Standards increased from $958 to $973 for single individuals and $1,293 to $1,311 for couples. 2. SLMB Income Standards range increased from $958.01 – $1,149 to...
Dec 29, 2013 | AHCCCS, ALTCS, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Plan
In January 2014, the following Eligibility Standards Changes will occur: 1. Federal Benefit Rates (FBR): a. Individual FBR increased from $710 to $721. b. Couple FBR increased from $1,066 to $1082. c. 300% Individual FBR increased from $2,130 to $2,163....