Justice in Aging is hosting a two-part webinar about Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) eligibility and the recent CMS administrative changes intended to curb improper billing. QMB helps low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay for their health insurance by covering Part A and B premiums and cost-sharing. State Medicaid programs, which administer QMB, have a responsibility to screen for eligibility, but many individuals still face challenges enrolling into the QMB program. Some Medicare providers, bill QMBs for costs covered by Medicare, even after beneficiaries are enrolled in the program. This is in violation of federal law. CMS has implemented a number of changes to the QMB program, which touch both beneficiaries and providers, and are designed to reduce improper billing.
Part One will:
- Provide an overview of the QMB program, including eligibility and utilization.
- Look at challenges to enrollment, including state enrollment procedures and data transfer issues.
- Discuss recent improvements in enrollment procedures for individuals who need QMB because they do not have premium-free Medicare Part A.
Part Two will:
- Provide an overview of the improper billing rules under the QMB program.
- Provide a review of the recent CMS administrative changes.
Part 1 will take place on September 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Part 2 will take place on September 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET.