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How are they managing their medications?
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Has your mom changed her state of residence? I was told by a Medicare specialist insurance agent that once you choose a Medicare replacement plan you are stuck with those plans unless they cancel for specific reasons, I only know about moving out of county of coverage as that was what we were dealing with.
I would contact an insurance agent that specifically deals with Medicare and have them help, for that part you don't need anything, however, dealing with SSA will require mom telling them they can talk to you, I did this via phone. Plan to have hours available as it is very time consuming to reach a person at SSA.
Best of luck getting this all sorted out and may it be painless for you.
If you are wanting to change out NOW, your mother may be out of luck until the special election period in the fall unless she falls into special exceptions. The Disenrollment period ended February 14. I found many articles discussing it, but here's an excerpt that explains the times well.
"Generally, you can only enroll in, switch, or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan during specific times of the year. Outside of when you first become eligible to enroll, and election periods that happen annually, your opportunities to make changes to your health coverage may be limited. ...
Annual Election Period During the Annual Election Period (AEP), Medicare Advantage-eligible individuals may enroll in or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan.The AEP runs from October 15 through December 7 of each year. It is the one enrollment period that occurs each year. The AEP is also referred to as the “Fall Open Enrollment” season in Medicare beneficiary publications and other tools. Outside of this period, you may be more limited in the types of changes you can make.
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period Medicare Advantage plan enrollees have an annual opportunity to disenroll from their plan and return to Original Medicare between January 1 and February 14 of every year. The effective date of a disenrollment request made during the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period will be the first of the month following the Medicare Advantage Plan’s receipt of the disenrollment request. A request made in January will be effective February 1, and a request made in February will be effective March 1. The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period does not provide an opportunity to join or switch Medicare Advantage plans.
Special Election Periods In addition, you may be able to change your Medicare Advantage coverage by qualifying for a Special Election Period (SEP). This lets you enroll in, switch, or disenroll from plans without waiting for the Annual Election Period or the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period that occurs each year. Some situations that may qualify you for a Special Election Period include, but aren’t limited to, if you: Move out of your plan’s service area. Qualify for the Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help) program. Have full Medicaid coverage and Medicare. Live in a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation hospital.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I would contact an insurance agent that specifically deals with Medicare and have them help, for that part you don't need anything, however, dealing with SSA will require mom telling them they can talk to you, I did this via phone. Plan to have hours available as it is very time consuming to reach a person at SSA.
Best of luck getting this all sorted out and may it be painless for you.
medicare.com/medicare-advantage/election-and-disenrollment-periods-for-medicare-advantage-plans/
"Generally, you can only enroll in, switch, or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan during specific times of the year. Outside of when you first become eligible to enroll, and election periods that happen annually, your opportunities to make changes to your health coverage may be limited. ...
Annual Election Period
During the Annual Election Period (AEP), Medicare Advantage-eligible individuals may enroll in or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan.The AEP runs from October 15 through December 7 of each year. It is the one enrollment period that occurs each year. The AEP is also referred to as the “Fall Open Enrollment” season in Medicare beneficiary publications and other tools. Outside of this period, you may be more limited in the types of changes you can make.
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period
Medicare Advantage plan enrollees have an annual opportunity to disenroll from their plan and return to Original Medicare between January 1 and February 14 of every year. The effective date of a disenrollment request made during the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period will be the first of the month following the Medicare Advantage Plan’s receipt of the disenrollment request. A request made in January will be effective February 1, and a request made in February will be effective March 1. The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period does not provide an opportunity to join or switch Medicare Advantage plans.
Special Election Periods
In addition, you may be able to change your Medicare Advantage coverage by qualifying for a Special Election Period (SEP). This lets you enroll in, switch, or disenroll from plans without waiting for the Annual Election Period or the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period that occurs each year. Some situations that may qualify you for a Special Election Period include, but aren’t limited to, if you:
Move out of your plan’s service area.
Qualify for the Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help) program.
Have full Medicaid coverage and Medicare.
Live in a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation hospital.