Justice in Aging

In this week's edition: The Fight to Protect Medicaid & Medicare, HUD LGBTQ+ Housing Protections, and More.

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Many individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (“dually eligible individuals”) are eligible for assistance with Medicare out-of-pockets costs. Thus, any health care bills they receive should raise a red flag that they are being improperly billed or have lost their financial assistance. This issue brief describes the different types of health care bills a […]

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Federal law protects most dually eligible individuals from getting billed for health care services and items. See Justice in Aging’s Health Care Bills and Dually Eligible Individuals. In addition to federal protections, states have protections against billing Medicaid enrollees. Advocates can use the chart below as a starting place for understanding their state’s approach to ...

Medicare offers essential health care coverage for people with disabilities and older adults. Medicare can also be expensive, with premium bills reaching hundreds of dollars each month. Most individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (“dually eligible individuals”) should have premiums covered by Medicaid. This issue brief describes the different types of Medicare pre...