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Medicare and Medicaid Basics Materials
2011 Medicare Preventive Services
This chart describes the preventive services available under Medicare in 2011.
Illinois Cares RX Coverage Reduction Notice - Medicare
This Illinois DHS Notice describes changes to the Illinois Cares Rx Program.
Illinois Legislators by District and Zip Code
This document lists the state legislators in Illinois by both their districts and the zip codes within their districts.
Illinois Cares Rx Recipients by Zip Code in Senate District 7
This document lists the Illinois Cares Rx Enrolles by zip code.
Save Illinois Cares Rx
This fact sheet explains why the Illinois Cares Rx program should not be cut.
Sample Note to Legislator
This document provides a sample letter for a state Senator to ask them to save the Illinois Cares Rx program.
Patient Protection and Affordability Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Health Care Reform and Medicare Part D
Presentation on Health Care Reform and Medicare
Health Care Reform Review and Updates
Illinois Cares Rx Update and Part D First Look
Reminder Letters Being Sent to Re-Apply for 2011-IL Cares Rx and Part D
Medicare Savings Program Terminations - Update 10-5-10
As discussed in previous MMW Alerts (9-15 and 9-23), approximately 8800 individuals received letters from SSA stating that the state of Illinois would no longer pay their Part B premiums. Of those 8800, approximately 2100 had already received notice from the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) about a termination and been given the right to appeal. The other 6700 had not received any notification from DHS prior to termination. Because of this, those approximately 6700 were reinstated into the Medicare Savings Program and letters were sent to the affected people this week from DHS explaining what is happening.
Chart of Benefits by Income Level
Chart of various benefits by income level
Up-date on Medicare Savings Program Terminations
Up-date on Medicare Savings Program Terminations
Medicare Savings Program Terminations
The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) recently conducted an audit of the list of people enrolled in the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP). These include the QMB, SLMB and QI programs (see chart below.) Each of these programs pays the monthly Medicare Part B premium for those who qualify; those in QMB also receive assistance paying their Medicare coinsurance and deductibles.
As a result of the audit, more than 8,000 people were identified as not eligible and terminated from the program.
They also identified more than 3,500 dual eligibles (people who have both Medicare and Medicaid) who were eligible for a Medicare Savings Program but not enrolled. DHS has placed these individuals on MSP so they can begin to receive benefits.
Campaign For Better Health Care: Messaging Health Care Now That We've Won
Illinois Cares Rx and Circuit Breaker
Topical brief describing what is new with Illinois Cares Rx and Circuit Breaker in 2010
TIMELINE OF MEDICARE PART D CHANGES UNDER HEALTH CARE REFORM 2010-2020
Make Medicare Work Part D Comparison Chart
Medicare Part D Comparison Chart
Make Medicare Work Part D and ICRx 2011 Stand Alone PDPs in IL
Make Medicare Work Part D and ICRx 2011 Stand Alone PDPs in IL
2011 ICRx Plan with Part D Co-Pays
2011 ICRx Plan with Part D Co-Pays