Effective January 1, 2023, there are increases to non-MAGI Medicaid income and resource limits, as well as increases to the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) income limits. As a result of these changes, more people will qualify for these benefits. In addition, those who already have non-MAGI Medicaid and/or a MSP need to understand what these expansions [...]

Medicare beneficiaries in NY State can enroll in or change Medigap policies at any time of the year. Medigap insurers must file for any rate increase requests with the NYS Department of Financial Services, which oversees Medigap in NYS. Many companies will have rate increases effective January 2023; you can see the Medigap premiums for January [...]

Each year, from October 15 – December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can make changes to their coverage. For individuals who didn’t make a change during this period, it can be difficult to know when and under what circumstances they are allowed to make plan changes. Below are additional events that qualify someone for a Special Enrollment Period [...]

Individuals who wish to enroll in Medicare Part B, which is the medical coverage portion of Medicare, can only enroll during an enrollment period. Starting in 2023, there is new Part B Special Enrollment Period for individuals who are recently released from incarceration. Although Medicare does not cover medical services provided to incarcerated individuals, the age-based [...]