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Feb. 15, 2010
New Promising Practice: Using TV to Reach Rural Populations
Good, old-fashioned television commercials can be an effective way to reach beneficiaries living in rural areas. In Maine, Legal Services for the Elderly found success. See how.
Add Your Voice to OAA Reauthorization
The Administration on Aging (AoA) is looking for your input on critical issues for next year’s reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA). You can share your views through AoA listening forums, OAA reauthorization input events, and Web site or mail submission. Join the conversation.
Hot Topic at Aging in America: Economic Security
Millions of older adults are in jeopardy because of the economic downturn. At this year’s Aging in America conference, March 15-19 in Chicago, experts will explore new approaches to integrating benefits outreach and other services to help older adults in need. Register now.
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowance List
The Social Security Administration has added 38 conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances, which it uses to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that clearly qualify for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits. Among the new conditions is early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. See the full list.
CMS Training on Medicaid Set for Tomorrow
The next presentation in the series of audio-conference training sessions sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be held Feb. 16 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. EST. The subject is Medicaid. To call in, dial toll-free 877-251-0301 and use conference ID 54674781. Get handouts.
Trends in Medicare Advantage Plans
Cost-sharing requirements vary widely across Medicare Advantage plans in 2010, finds the Kaiser Family Foundation. Enrollees can pay between $0 and $3,325 for a five-day inpatient hospital stay, depending on their plan and location. Read the full report.
Benefits Alert is published by the National Council on Aging. Jean Van Ryzin, Editor, jean.vanryzin@ncoa.org. Copyright ©2010. All content is copyrighted and must not be reproduced or distributed to others without written permission.
The National Council on Aging is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCOA is a national voice for older Americans—especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged—and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults. NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently, and remain active in their communities. For more information, visit http://www.ncoa.org/.
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