Medicare

Index:
Medicare Services

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS – U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)
  Federal agency that administers Medicaid and Medicare programs.  

• Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums (formerly called “State Buy-in Manual”) (CMS.gov)
  On September 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated version of the Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums (formerly called “State Buy-in Manual”). The manual updates information and instructions to states on federal policy, operations, and systems concerning the payment of Medicare Parts A and B premiums (or buy-in) for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The update to the manual is part of CMS’ Better Care for Dually Eligible Individuals Strategic Initiative (PDF) aimed at improving quality, reducing costs, and improving customer experiences.

All PEKD Advocacy pages about Medicare are linked below:

• Articles (Medicare)
• Fraud (Medicare)
• Issues with System (Medicare)
• Medicare 101: A Must Read Guide to the Basics
• Organizations & Services (Medicare)
• PACE (Medicare)
• Publications (Medicare)
• Resources (Medicare)