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Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) are opportunities to make changes to your Medicare coverage outside the normal enrollment windows. Learn what they are and how to qualify.

Jan 26, 2024

Understanding the Medicare Enrollment Periods: A Guide for Professionals

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Participate in the Boost Your Budget yearly campaign

Jan 23, 2024

Boost Your Budget Week Awareness Campaign

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Jan 19, 2024

Medicare Core Benefits Cheat Sheet

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A SNAP interview helps determine your eligibility and qualifies you for benefits. When you know exactly what to expect, you can go to your interview prepared.

Jan 18, 2024

The Medicare Appeals Process: A Comprehensive Guide for Professionals

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Medicare is a dynamic program with ever-changing rules, costs, and coverages. See our timeline of major Medicare changes since 2020.

Jan 11, 2024

Major Medicare Changes From 2020 and Beyond

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Disaster survivors need quick and helpful assistance, including information, services, support and quick access to programs to provide relief. These programs and agencies can help.

Jan 5, 2024

Disaster Assistance: 6 Helpful Programs for Older Adults

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Dec 19, 2023

When Is the Medicare General Enrollment Period?

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Can you cancel a Medigap policy at any time? There are rules that impact when you can buy or switch Medigap policies. Here's what you need to know.

Oct 26, 2023

How to Change Your Medigap Policy: A Guide

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Oct 26, 2023

8 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Medigap Policy

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Learn what you may pay for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.

Oct 25, 2023

What Are Medicare Part D Costs in 2024?

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Oct 16, 2023

How Much Does it Cost for Medicare Parts A and B?

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Learn more about what Medicare Part D for your prescription drugs might cost in 2023.

Sep 28, 2023

Medicare Part D Cost-Sharing Chart

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Medicare can now negotiate drug prices with drug companies as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Find out what this means for Medicare beneficiaries.

Sep 14, 2023

Can Medicare Negotiate the Cost of Prescription Drugs?

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Each year, $30 billion in public financial assistance goes unclaimed. Learn why so many older adults are missing out—and what we can do to change this.

Apr 11, 2023

$30 Billion Left on the Table: Connecting More Older Adults With Money-Saving Public Benefits

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During Medicare Open Enrollment (Oct. 15-Dec. 7), ads for Medicare Advantage plans may intentionally or unintentionally mislead you into thinking one plan is better for you than another. Here's what to look out for.

Mar 1, 2023

Misleading Medicare Marketing: Don't Be Fooled During Medicare Open Enrollment

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Feb 10, 2023

Benefits 101

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This snapshot of American Indian/Alaska Natives gives key facts about age, geographic location, health disparities, and more.

Jan 10, 2023

American Indians and Alaska Natives: Key Demographics and Characteristics

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NCOA invited a small group of local partners to tackle this question. They collaborated on best practices in outreach, awareness, and enrollment among diverse older adults who face systemic barriers to aging well.

Dec 12, 2022

Equity in Benefits: Best Practices from Three Community-Based Organizations

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To truly help Medicare enrollees make informed decisions during Open Enrollment, Medicare.gov’s Plan Finder needs some improvements. Here's an action plan.

Nov 23, 2022

Helping the Medicare.gov Medicare Plan Finder Live up to Its Name

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NCOA is releasing a new funding opportunity for organizations to help older adults enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Sep 12, 2022

New Grant Opportunity to Support Senior SNAP Enrollment

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Aug 9, 2022

Prescription Help from States and Drug Manufacturers

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By actively listening and adapting to the needs of the communities they serve, community-based organizations are an essential part of ensuring equitable aging for everyone.

Jun 16, 2022

Equity in Benefits: How 3 Community-Based Organizations Support Older Adults

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Screening women in the private sector to identify veteran status can connect them with additional resources that lead to improved health and financial security.

May 12, 2022

Older Women Veterans: How You Can Improve Their Health and Financial Security

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Jul 19, 2021

VA Benefits: Navigation and Caregiver Support for Those with Military Service

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Jul 1, 2021

Grant Opportunity for Benefits Enrollment Centers

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Jun 17, 2021

What Is Medicaid Estate Recovery? And How Does It Work?

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Mar 24, 2021

Changes to Medicaid Following the Public Health Emergency

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Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

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Mar 2, 2021

Energy Assistance Benefits

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Dive into what the expansion of telehealth and other changes in the market means for Medicare reimbursement of evidence-based programs.

Mar 2, 2021

What’s Current in Medicare Reimbursement for Evidence-Based Programs

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Feb 19, 2021

Good Reasons to #GetSNAP

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NCOA provides learning collaboratives to support community-based organizations in achieving complex sustainability strategies.

Sep 30, 2020

Benefits Outreach to Underserved Populations: Best Practices

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Aug 3, 2020

FAQ: Medicare Coverage of Hospice Care

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Sep 13, 2019

Medicare Coverage Decisions During Open Enrollment Webinar

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May 12, 2019

Medicare for Federal and State Employees and Retirees

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Jun 21, 2018

What Is a Representative Payee and Who Can Become One?

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An older Asian woman is holding a red thought bubble sign in her hand that has a yellow question mark inside of it.

Mar 30, 2018

Questions to Ask Before Joining a Medicare Advantage Plan

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A senior Caucasian man is leaning against a marble wall, contemplating life.

Jun 1, 2016

Ending Stigma Around Receiving Benefits

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An older hispanic woman unpacks groceries with her daughter and granddaughter in the kitchen.

May 7, 2015

Food Assistance Benefits for Seniors

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