2007 News Flash Archive
December 28, 2007 (PDF 24Kb)
- Reminder - effective Dec. 31, 2007 WSHIP will discontinue Plan 2.
- Cutoff for Medicare Part D plans to accept annual enrollment requests.
- Reminder that 1-800-MEDICARE is open on Jan. 1, 2008.
December 20 , 2007 (PDF 22Kb)
- State report shows how uncompensated care affects everyone.
- Watch out for e-mails offering help with Medicare Part D enrollments.
- Fraud prevention reminder.
- Deptartment of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to create "Patient Navigator" program.
December 14 , 2007 (PDF 30Kb)
- Missing formulary information in Medicare's online plan finder.
- Not finding all your drugs in Medicare's online plan finder?
- 1-800_Medicare open on jan. 1, 2008.
- Beware of new prescription drug coverage scam.
November 29 , 2007 (PDF 19Kb)
- 1-800 MEDICARE closed on Christmas and New Years Day.
- Medicare will not offer a penalty-free grace period for people enrolling in Part D after Dec. 31
- Medicare physician self-referral law takes effect Dec. 4, 2007.
- SHIBA HelpLine receives more reports about potential fraud.
- SHIBA HelpLine recruits for a secretarial position.
November 14 , 2007 (PDF 36Kb)
- Some folks with Medicare Part D Extra Help may need to change plans.
- Medicare Rights Center (MRC) Part D Appeals manual available.
- Insurance Commissioner calls public hearing on UnitedHealth Group.
November 7 , 2007 (PDF 209Kb)
- Options for folks with Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) Plan 2.
November 2, 2007 (PDF 76Kb)
- New 2008 Medicare premiums and deductibles.
- Congress extends low-income program.
October 16 , 2007 (PDF 83Kb)
- Higher Medicare Part D premiums in 2008.
- CMS Updates its online Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder.
- CMS extends the removal of the late enrollment penalty for clients with Medicare Part D Extra Help.
- SHIBA HelpLine searches for a Grant and Resource Developer.
October 5 , 2007 (PDF 83Kb)
- Social Security Administration re-evaluates Extra Help eligibility.
- WSHIP discontinues its Medicare Plan 2 effective Dec. 31, 2007.
- All MA Private-Fee-For-Service plans approved to resume marketing.
September 13, 2007 (PDF 87Kb)
- Medicare continues to resolve 2006 premium withholding issues.
- Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services releases Guide to CMS, SSA and Plan Mailings for Summer and Fall 2007.
- King County Senior Services seeks a SHIBA HelpLine Program Coordinator.
August 24, 2007 (PDF 94Kb)
- Insurance Commissioner stops LifeWise sales in Arizona.
- Medicare to move some folks with Part D Extra Help to new plans.
- Swedish Hospital/United Healthcare dispute does not affect AARP Medigap plans.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) training available.
August 6 , 2007 (PDF 86Kb)
- Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) discounts.
- Medicare Advantage Limited Open Enrollment Period ends.
- Mymedicare.gov offers enhancements to track preventive benefits.
- OIC fines health carrier.
July 17 , 2007 (PDF 97Kb)
- New, ongoing Medicare Part D Special Enrollment Period starts June 20, 2007.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issues final citizenshiop guidelines for Medicaid eligibility.
- CMS holds national Medicare training program workshop in Seattle.
- Kudos to SHIBA HelpLine volunteers for reporting Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D complaints.
June 28, 2007 (PDF 93Kb)
June 14, 2007 (PDF 82Kb)
May 31, 2007 (PDF 80Kb)
May 17 , 2007 (PDF 129Kb)
May 4, 2007 (PDF 130Kb)
April 20, 2007 (PDF 86Kb)
April 5, 2007 (PDF 128Kb)
March 22, 2007 (PDF 86Kb)
March 8, 2007 (PDF 137Kb)
February 23, 2007 (PDF 129Kb)
February 12, 2007 (PDF 24Kb)
February 7, 2007 (PDF 84Kb)
January 25, 2007 (PDF 19Kb)
January 11, 2007 (PDF 25Kb)
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