National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment

In Partnership With:

Part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Center for Benefits

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)

Under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA), states, territories, and the District of Columbia received funding to help Medicare beneficiaries apply for the Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). Funding is also used to provide Part D counseling to Medicare beneficiaries who live in rural areas, and to promote the new Medicare prevention and wellness benefits.

Since 2009, MIPPA grantees have submitted more than 515,000 LIS and MSP applications for a total value of benefits of over $1.4 billion. Read more about their progress in our latest quarterly report (October-December 2011).

NCOA’s role

The National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment serves as the resource center for MIPPA grantees. The Center provides training, collects data, and disseminates information and best practices to grantees.