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Today, I’m finishing up my series on the Medicare Plan Sponsors that CMS has issued Sanctions and/or Civil Money Penalties for in 2020! THREE more plan sponsors to discuss! CMS sent notice to Ms. Aparna Abburi, President of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), on February 28, 2020, that CMS was imposing a Civil Money Penalty in the amount of $381,272.00! HUGE Penalty people! According …

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CMS SLAPS Humana With Hefty Civil Money Penalty Hey Medicare Nation! CMS Imposes a Civil Money Penalty against HUMANA! CMS conducted an “Audit” of Humana’s Medicare Operations from June 3, 2019, through June 21, 2019. Humana failed to comply with Medicare requirements related to Part D formulary and benefit administration and coverage determinations, appeals, and …

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Hey Medicare Nation! Today, I’m informing you about The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Notice, given to Mr. Art Carlos, CEO of Delaware Life Insurance Company. In a notice dated January 31, 2020, CMS notified Mr. Carlos that they were immediately imposing Intermediate “Sanctions” against Delaware Life Insurance Company. CMS determined that Delaware Life Insurance Company is …

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Hey Medicare Nation! Medicare has taken many steps to assist you during the COVID-19 crisis. 1. CORONAVIRUS TESTS Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a test to see if you have coronavirus (officially called COVID-19). This test is covered when your doctor or other health care provider orders the test. I spoke about testing for COVID-19 in the …

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Hey Medicare Nation! It’s April 1st and over One Million People have been diagnosed with the COVID-19 Virus Worldwide! In this week’s episode, I provide a time-line of the events of the Pandemic as well as updates on COVID-19 testing and Important phone numbers should you have symptoms or questions about COVID-19. I also have …

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Hey Medicare Nation! We’re smack in the middle of a Corona Virus Pandemic! I wanted to give you an episode that is full of USEFUL information. I know you’ve been hammered by the news, internet and newspapers about the Corona Virus. Let’s start with a very important fact: Human coronaviruses were first identified in the …

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Hey Medicare Nation! It’s still January…but February is right around the corner. Spring WILL come. I promise! Let me give you some good news! Medicare is now covering Acupuncture! As of January 21, 2020, The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will cover acupuncture for “Chronic Low Back Pain.” Let’s look at the coverage …

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Hey Medicare Nation! It’s 2020! Love the sound of that! Right now…… the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is in full swing. If you are on a “Medicare Advantage Plan,” you have the opportunity to make a ONE TIME change, between January 1st through March 31st. You can change from one Medicare Advantage Plan to …

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