Center for Benefits Access News

Apply to Become a New BEC!

NCOA’s Center for Benefits Access seeks applicant organizations to become Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs) serving low-income Medicare beneficiaries for a grant period beginning Jan. 1, 2018.

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Get ready for Open Enrollment!

Open Enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans runs Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. Help your clients prepare with these tools and resources.

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Reaching Four Special Populations with Benefits Info

Discover how MIPPA state grantees are reaching four special populations with their benefits outreach efforts.

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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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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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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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