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Medicare Assistance Programs
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Title: Medicare Assistance Programs
SUMMARY
As a contractor for Medicare, Acentra Health serves as the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO. While Acentra Health provides BFCC-QIO services in 29 states, the general information is relevant to everyone who has Medicare (including Medicare Advantage) and everyone who works with people who have Medicare.
This episode is a conversation with our guest, Jeff Young, an Outreach and Education Specialist on the Local Engagement and Administration team at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Region 10, which services Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. His role includes working closely with Congressional offices as well as conducting presentations, trainings, and community events on Medicare Programs across the region. Additionally, he works extensively on several key CMS initiatives, including Medicare Open Enrollment, Health Insurance Marketplace, and Medicaid Renewals. He joined CMS as an intern while obtaining his MPA from Seattle University. Upon completion of his MPA in 2020, he rose to the role of Outreach Specialist and has conducted numerous presentations, reached underserved populations, and prides himself in providing excellent customer service and communication.
For more information about Acentra Health BFCC-QIO, please visit https://www.acentraqio.com.
KEY TOPICS
00:24: Overview, introduction of guest, Jeff Young
01:35: Medicare updates from the Inflation Reduction Act
05:30: New income guidelines
06:39: Getting help with your Part B premium
10:45: Summary and final thoughts
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RESOURCES
BFCC-QIO Information for stakeholders: www.acentraqio.com/partners
BFCC-QIO Information for people who have Medicare: https://www.acentraqio.com/bene/helpline
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program (SHIBA): https://www.shiphelp.org/
Medicare: https://www.medicare.gov/
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