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Today,
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an
Informational Bulletin describing ways for states to help eligible
individuals enroll in the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), making health
care more accessible and affordable. The MSPs cover Medicare Part A and B
premiums and cost sharing for individuals with low income. In 2021, over 10
million individuals were enrolled in an MSP.
This
Informational Bulletin describes two opportunities for states to increase
enrollment in MSPs. Specifically, this letter focuses on using Medicare
Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) data to initiate an MSP application, and
maximizing MSP Qualifying Individuals (QI) enrollment for which there is
100 percent federal funding to states for the payment of Medicare Part B
premiums.
With
the release of the Informational Bulletin, CMS posted a state-by-state
listing of number and percentage of LIS enrollees who are likely eligible
for an MSP but are not enrolled, available at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/lisenrollmentjune2021.pdf.
We hope this information will help states evaluate the impact of their
current policies and procedures on MSP take-up among LIS enrollees.
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