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AABD Spenddown Resources for Professionals

August 12, 2024
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The resources below were created for professionals helping clients with AABD Spenddown. Explaining AABD Spenddown to Clients Explaining AABD Spenddown to clients can be difficult, here are two resources to help you! The first is a...

Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Q&A Resource

July 29, 2024
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This resource provides information about the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan program that begins in 2025. This plan allows Medicare beneficiaries with higher Part D prescription drug expenses to spread their drug costs throughout the year...

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AgeOptions Celebrates 50th Anniversary

July 2, 2024
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AgeOptions 50th Anniversary Celebration

Avisery’s PSI and Estate Recovery Webinar

June 28, 2024
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Our June 11th webinar on PSI and Estate Recovery was brought to you by our presenter Meghan Carter, a legal aid attorney at Legal Council for Health Justice who focuses on Medicaid policy and advocacy, including improvements to estate recovery. ...

Avisery’s 2024 Webinar and Training Calendar

June 20, 2024
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Avisery is pleased to share with you our Webinar and Training Calendar for 2024! Make plans now to attend a variety of virtual professional development opportunities covering topics related to Medicare, Medicaid, and other health benefits...

Medicaid Managed Care Procurement Cycles and Dually Eligible Special Needs Plans

June 11, 2024
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Welcome to the third post in The Intersection’s series on Illinois transition to Medicare Dually Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) beginning January 2026. The Intersection is an advocacy blog that provides a space for delving into policy...

Avisery Webinar: CMS Presents Special Needs Plans 2024

June 5, 2024
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This webinar was brought to you by Avisery featuring several guest speakers from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Watch to learn more about Special Needs Plans, and in particular, the Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (DSNPs)...

Medicare Savings Program (MSP) Outreach Materials

May 29, 2024
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These materials can be distributed to Medicare beneficiaries at outreach events like community presentations, health fairs, or congregate dining sites. All outreach materials are customizable to include your organization’s contact information and...

MSP Resources for Professionals

May 29, 2024
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Please note these materials are intended as educational resources for professionals and should not be shared with consumers. Completing a Medicare Savings Program Application: A Beginner’s Guide to ABE and MSPs. A step-by-step guide to...

AgeOptions Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

May 24, 2024
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AgeOptions invites community members to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.

AgeOptions Celebrates Older American Month

May 3, 2024
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AgeOptions invites community members to Celebrate Older Americans Month in May.

Avisery’s DHS Application Coversheet

April 26, 2024
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Click Avisery DHS Application Coversheet to access a template that can be used when submitting documentation for Medicaid Spenddown cases. The coversheet will help alert the DHS caseworker as to how medical expenses should be applied to meet the...

What is a State Medicaid Agency Contract?

April 23, 2024
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The Intersection offers advocates a lens for examining the intersection of affordability and accessibility of health care for older adults and adults with disabilities. Our first series will explore Illinois’ planned transition to Medicare...

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The Launch of Avisery’s New Blog: The Intersection

March 5, 2024
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Hello Reader, Welcome to The Intersection, Avisery’s new advocacy blog! Professionals and advocates can visit this blog regularly to stay up to date on changes in affordable health coverage options for older adults and adults with...