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California Medicare News
February 2010

COBRA Subsidy Extended to February 28, 2010
A provision in last year's defense appropriations bill extends the COBRA premium subsidy to involuntarily terminated workers until February 28, 2010.

CMS Clarifies Existing Medicare Appeals Regulations & New Provisions for Part D Appeals
New appeals provisions, including the addition of expedited appeal requests for Part D claims, became effective early this year.

 CHA Board Member Highlight: Professor Leads Students in Extensive Part D Community Outreach
Dr. Patel's students reached hundreds of low-income and limited English speaking beneficiaries in their Part D outreach in central and northern California counties last fall.

Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes: Effects of Socioeconomics and Racism on Health (Website Highlight)
Several powerful documentaries reveal the underlining causes of ill-health and our country’s health inequalities.

Offer for Free Shoes Masks Common Medicare Fraud Scam
Chico case highlights a common fraud scenario happening in California on a daily basis. Learn what footwear Medicare covers for certain diabetic beneficiaries.

Use Caution If Selling Your Life Insurance Policy to Pay for Long-Term Care
A growing number of older Americans are selling their life insurance policies to help pay for retirement expenses and/or long-term care (LTC).
Briefs
Little-Known Special Election Period for People in MA Plans that Terminated in 2009
Beneficiaries who were in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan that terminated on Dec. 31, 2009 have an extended Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until Feb. 28, 2010.

California’s Senior HMO Guide Provides Quick Answers & Information on Patient Rights
Newly revised! Email CHA for a free copy (or copies) for your organization. Available in English and Spanish.

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