Medicare

• MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT OCT 15 TO DEC7
• 2024 ELECTION CALENDAR KEY DATES
• NEW HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORM NOW IN EFFECT
• NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
• UPCOMING WEBINARS 

• Medicare Open Enrollment Oct 15 To Dec 7
• Quarterly Scam Update from the Office Of The Inspector General Social Security Administration 
• Medicare Beneficiary Numbers DATA BREACH
• Webinar - Helping Informal Caregivers Succeed in their Important Role
• CHANGING MEDICARE PLANS? Watch out for SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMS!
   

 * HAPPY 89^th ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL SECURITY KEEP IT STRONG, PASS IT ALONG!

*THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT BRINGS SAVINGS TO MEDICARE ENROLLEES

*MEDICARE DRUG NEGOTIATIONS ANNOUNCED

*EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN NYS - AUG 27^th WEBINAR

*JOIN STATEWIDE FOR EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE

*MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT IS COMING SOON

*BEWARE OF SCAMMERS ALTERING YOUR CALLER ID!

Through partnerships with the Medicare Rights Center and the Alzheimer's Association, NYSUT offers FREE online presentations and webinars to our members.

* When can I enroll in a Medigap?

* Upcoming Medicare Minute Presentation - Medicare and Mental Health Care - Wednesday, August 16, 3-3:30pm

* What is a Medigap?

* 8/16 Medicare Minute

* Medicare Interactive - Wednesday 8/16/2023

* How does Medicare cover ambulance ride?

*July is Disability Pride Month

* July 19th Medicare Minute

* Medicare Interactive

Three parts to the new law: *. Reduce the federal deficit by $305 billion by 2031 through various measures including stronger tax enforcement measures; *. Increase economic output by promoting new renewable energy projects, chip manufacturing, and healthcare provisions; *. Limit the price growth of certain prescription drugs by allowing Medicare to negotiate their cost with pharmaceutical companies.