MIPPA list serv members,

Please scroll down to see a notice from CMS announcing an extended equitable relief period for beneficiaries who are unable to pay their premiums because of the COVID-19 Pandemic through September 30 2020.  Thank you to Patti Richardson for sharing. 

 

Ann  

 

From: Leslie Fried <xxxxxx@ncoa.org>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 3:47 PM
To: Brandy Bauer <xxxxxx@ncoa.org>; Ann Kayrish <xxxxxx@ncoa.org>
Subject: Fwd: Extended Equitable Relief for Medicare Premiums due to COVID-19 Pandemic [not-secure]

 


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From: "Richardson, Patricia" <xxxxxx@ct.gov>
Date: July 13, 2020 at 3:19:08 PM EDT
To: Leslie Fried <xxxxxx@ncoa.org>
Subject: Extended Equitable Relief for Medicare Premiums due to COVID-19 Pandemic [not-secure]



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Hi Leslie:

 

Our Social Security office sent over this information.  I don’t recall seeing it come through to the SHIP and MIPPA listserves.  Patty

 

 

Subject:

Extended Equitable Relief for Medicare Premiums due to COVID-19 Pandemic

 

 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an extended equitable relief period for beneficiaries who are unable to pay their premiums because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  CMS is still encouraging beneficiaries to pay their premiums on time, however, they are giving beneficiaries who are unable to pay due to the pandemic until September 30, 2020 to pay their premiums without terminating their coverage.

 

Please note the following information when responding to inquiries:

 

  • Although, CMS is granting this equitable relief period, they are unable to stop the collection of Medicare premiums and will continue to send all Medicare Premium bills (Form CMS-500) to beneficiaries.
  • The Direct Bill System will prevent terminations of Medicare coverage through September 30, 2020.
  • New information available on 1-800-Medicare will include the equitable relief period end date to address non-payment inquiries from beneficiaries.
  • Beneficiaries with past due balances will receive a letter informing them of the September 30, 2020 relief period end date.

 

 

 

 

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