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Avisery Educational Resources
Below are tip sheets, resource documents, and other materials for professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest Medicare and Medicaid policy changes as they happen
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Q&A Resource
Click here to access information about the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan program that begins in 2025 and allows Medicare beneficiaries with higher Part D prescription drug expenses to spread their drug costs throughout the year by paying monthly payments.
Avisery Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Consideration Checklists for Open Enrollment Period and for those New to Medicare
Designed for professionals who have not received formal training as Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselors, our Consideration Checklists may also serve as a useful desk aid for more experienced counselors.
Avisery Guide to Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Supportive Services in Illinois
Click here to access our reference guide for professionals in the community, discharge planners and other frontline staff to help beneficiaries understand hospital bills, coordinate home services, and advocate for access to covered benefits.
Avisery’s DHS Application Coversheet
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 applicant’s spenddown deductible.
AgeOptions Chart of Benefits
Click Chart of Benefits- April 2024 to access this popular desk aid. This chart is intended as as a resource tool for professionals to use when screening clients for benefit programs. The chart lists income, assets, and a quick overview of eligibility requirements for various public programs in Illinois including Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, Extra Help, the Benefits Access Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), LIHEAP, SNAP (Food Stamps), Access to Care, Community Spousal Impoverishment and other programs. Please note that this chart is designed for professionals and should not be altered or distributed to consumers.
Resources on AABD Spenddown for Professionals
These resources were created by our Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) for professionals who help clients with AABD Spenddown. This post includes a PowerPoint presentation and letter template to help explain AABD Spenddown to your clients, as well as an Excel Spenddown Tracking Tool to help automate the medical bill collection process.
Resources on the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
MSP Resources for Professionals (Please note these materials are intended as educational resources for professionals and are not intended for a consumer audience.)
Medicare Savings Program (MSP) Outreach Materials – 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 logo.