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Medicare Open Enrollment: What’s New for 2022 and How You Can Help Your Clients

Social Work Blog

Each fall, Medicare beneficiaries can review, compare, and change their coverage options during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The Medicare OEP is distinct from Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment , which occurs November 1 through December 15.). (The Posted November 12, 2021. Language Access.

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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

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The State of Medicaid Programs and the Need for Grassroots Advocacy. Commercial insurance and private pay revenue sources rarely cover services for people with IDD, leaving Medicaid as essentially the sole payer for these services. However, it is possible. First, share your story. The Future of DSPs.

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Alumni Honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards

Michigan Social Work

She has also held senior leadership positions at the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Before joining the committee, Sanders was the Federal Policy Director for the Medicare Rights Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing access to affordable health care.

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Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

Social Work Blog

Department of Health and Human Services first declared a 90-day public health emergency (PHE). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and advocacy organizations are providing guidance on ways to prepare individuals with Medicaid for the upcoming redetermination process. Social Work Advocacy.

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NASW against Kennedy confirmation to be Health and Human Services Secretary

Social Work Blog

is not the right pick to become the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. NASW remains unwavering in its commitment to advocating for policies that safeguard and elevate the social work profession, bolster public health, and ensure equitable access to vital services for all communities. Kennedy Jr.