Center for Benefits Access News

Where to Find Multi-Language Benefits Resources

Looking for benefits information and outreach materials for non-English speakers? Check out our compendium of multi-language materials and links.

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Find New Resources on Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

Learn more about durable medical equipment (DME) coverage rules under Medicare in this suite of new resources developed for us by the Medicare Rights Center.

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Get Our Benefits 101 Fact Sheets

Are you a counselor who has questions about the core benefits available to low-income Medicare beneficiaries? Our Benefits 101 fact sheets are for you!

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Help for Your QMB Clients with Balance Billing Issues

Learn about efforts to ensure Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) enrollees are not balance billed for their Medicare cost-sharing.

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New Resources on Hospital Discharges and Transitions

Find several new resources on hospital discharge planning and transitions developed for us by the Medicare Rights Center.

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Say Hello to 15 New Benefits Enrollment Centers

NCOA’s Center for Benefits Access has awarded grants to 15 additional organizations to become part of our growing Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) network.

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Find Recent Center for Benefits Webinars

Download presentations and access recording from recent webinars from NCOA’s Center for Benefits Access.

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Stigma report highlights important strategies

In 2015-2016, NCOA conducted in-depth interviews with 40 benefits counselors to better understand the phenomenon of stigma, its many forms, and strategies to counter stigma during the benefits application process.

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Get the Facts About Accountable Care Organizations in These New Publications

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are a mechanism through which providers coordinate care. Learn more about how ACOS work for people with Medicare.

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Medicare Savings Programs: A Profile of State Options

States have exercised varying flexibility in changing their income and asset guidelines for the Medicare Savings Programs. Discover which states have increased income thresholds, and which have eliminated the MSP asset test.

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Find Updated Benefits Eligibility Charts for 2016

With the release of the federal poverty guidelines for 2016, we’ve updated our charts showing income eligibility for Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs.

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