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CMS Snapshot

October 14-21, 2021

October 21- “Medicare & You” Handbook Now Available in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the “Medicare & You” handbook is now available in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The handbook is being released as part of this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment Period, which kicked off on October 15, 2021, and ends on December 7, 2021, and provides essential information on enrollment, program benefits, coverage options, and rights. Asian Americans currently represent the fourth largest demographic enrolled in Medicare. Today’s action will provide many of these consumers – along with many who have not yet enrolled – crucial assistance in their preferred languages. 

 

 

Ann Kayrish (she,her,hers)

 

National Council on Aging

Senior Program Manager for Medicare

571-527-3945

 

 

 

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