Medicare Open Enrollment begins tomorrow, October 15. This is a critical time to review your coverage, especially if you’re enrolled in a prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage. These plans update their out-of-pocket costs, provider networks, and covered medications each year.

Open enrollment is a great time to review your Medicare plan and uncover potential savings. The Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), known as "Extra Help," and the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program can help reduce out-of-pocket costs, but many older adults who qualify aren't aware that they exist.

Californians: If you’re covered by Medi-Cal, be sure your address is current and look out for Medi-Cal notices sent by mail. Starting in January, some enrollees will need to meet new work requirements or show that they qualify for an exemption.

9 out of 10 older adults say they want to age at home. But the availability of Medicaid home care services varies widely between and even within states.

Over 15% of older adults—nearly 10 million Americans—now live in poverty. Older adults of color experience even higher rates.

Health, legal aid, and social services professionals need to understand Medicaid to effectively help their clients navigate their benefits. Our 1-hour Medicaid 101 webinar covers the basics, including how Medicaid works alongside Medicare and what the latest federal rules mean for older adults.

Nearly 30% of older adults have difficulty with dressing, bathing, preparing meals, or other daily tasks. Most people want to get the support they need at home rather than in a nursing facility, but Medicare and Medicaid aren't funded or structured to meet this need for our rapidly aging population.

Ask older adults where they want to live as they age, and nearly all give the same answer: at home, not in a nursing facility. But most can't afford to, and the Medicaid home and community programs that could help are hard to access. In Texas alone, the wait list is nearly 182,000 people long.

1.8 million Californians are enrolled in both Medi-Cal and Medicare. They are among the state’s most medically complex residents, yet are forced to shoulder the red tape of two insurance programs that were never designed to work together.

Health, legal aid, and social services professionals need to understand Medicaid to effectively help their clients navigate their benefits. Our recent webinar covers the basics, including how Medicaid works alongside Medicare and what the latest federal rules mean for older adults.

No one should lose their healthcare because of red tape or missed paperwork. Even the smallest lapse in coverage can trigger a medical or financial catastrophe.