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NRLN - Medicare enrollment information

Postby vernlarson@cox.net » Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:42 pm

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I have copied our National Retirees Legislative Networks Videos / Podcasts Index below that provides information on the push to privatize Medicare with insurance companies.

In these podcast there are two major issues to relate to 1) the information in #4 - #7 are important for those who are still trying to make decisions during enrollment through 12/7/2020 enrollment. 2) Also our information against Privatization of Medicare in videos #2, #3 and #7.

This will be very important to us in the NRLN as the new administration is planning to take action on Medicare and we need to position ourselves and influence that process. We have a few weeks to prepare for a busy 2021.

The NRLN Videos / Podcasts Episodes below will provide you with:
1. Episode #1 provides an overview of the NRLN.
2. Episodes #2, #3 and #7 presents the NRLN’s case against the privatization of Medicare through taxpayer funded rebates to insurance companies to provide Medicare Advantage plans.
3. Information in these three videos / podcasts will be very important as the NRLN addresses Medicare and Medicare Advantage issues with the new 117th Congress and the administration.
4. Episodes #4, #5 and #6 are important for seniors who are still trying to make decisions during the Medicare enrollment period that continues through December 7, 2020.
NRLN Fall 2020 Videos / Podcasts Episodes Index
(In case the link to a Video or Podcast doesn’t work when you click on it, copy the URL and paste it into your Internet browser.)
Episode #1
Introduction to NRLN / Creating a Better Future for Retirees (14 minutes)
Podcast: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast ... _audio.m4a
Slide 1 - List of NRLN Association an Chapter Member Issues
Slide 2 - September 2020 Medicare Fall Enrollment Planning
Slide 3 - Preview of # 4 – Medicare Privatization is an abject Failure!

Episode #2 – History of Medicare Privatization 23 Years
Video: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast_s1_v2_rev.mp4
Podcast: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast ... o_only.mp3
Slide 1 - 2010 Census demographics data; Baby boomers.
Slide 2 - History of private plans, Rebates, Congressional Influence.
Slide 3 - 2020 Medicare TT’s Report on 2019 / MA vs FFS Exp/Enrollee
Slide 4 - MedPac - Rachel Burton Interview / MA vs FFS Spending Table

Episode #3 – Medicare A-D Revenue, MA Rebates/Market Share & Medicare 10 yr. Budget
Video: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast_s1_ep3_rev.mp4
Podcast: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast ... dio.mp3.m4
Slide 1 - Bar Chart from 2019 TT’s Report, Who Pays the Bills?
Slide 2 - MedPac Chart, 2016–2020, Rebate % of Medicare Payments
Slide 3 - Trustee & MedPac Data - 010-2020, Rebates Drive MA Market Share
Slide 4 - 2020 TT’s Report, 2019 – 2029 Expenditures / Enrollee

Episode #4 – Medicare Enrollment 2020 – 2021 (The Preparation Process).
Video: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast_s1_ep4_rev2.mp4
Podcast: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast_s1_ep4_audio(1).mp3
Step 1 - Learn Your Current Plan Annual Notice of Change (ANOC)
Step 2 - Learn Current Plan Evidence of Coverage (EOC) Benefits & Costs
Step 3 - Read and Appreciate Your “Medicare and You 2021” Handbook
Step 4 - Develop Your Personal Risk Inventory and Health Expectancies
Step 5 - Understand the Standard Baseline Process: 1st, add 12 x monthly premium plus the deductible; 2nd, estimate copay and coinsurance costs; 3rd, factor in health risks; and 4th, assess adequacy of plan out-of-pocket maximum limits; 5th, consider plan “switching” rules and “pre-existing condition” risks.

Episode #5 – Medicare Enrollment 2020 – 2021 (Original Medicare + Medigap G vs MA Plans)
Video: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast_s1_ep5_rev4.mp4
Podcast: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast ... _audio_mp3
Slide 1, Table #1, Step I - Premium and Deductible Cost Sharing Cost Comparisons
Slide 2, Table #2, Step II - Rebates Used for Premium and Deductible Cost Sharing
Slide 3, Table #3, Step III - Total Yearly Cost and Assessment of Out-of-Pocket Risk
Slide 4, Table #4 - Co-pay and Co-insurance Deductible Comparison of Plans

Episode #6 – Choosing a Medicare D Prescription Drug Plan
Video: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast_s1_ep6_rev.mp4
Podcast: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast ... _audio_mp3
Slide #1 - Medicare plan enrollment resource guide
Slide #2 - Use Medicare Plan Finder, collect and Post Part D Plan Copay Details
Slide #3 - Compare Premium, Deductible Copay and Coinsurance Costs - Decide

Episode #7 – Medicare Privatization and Quality Bonus Plan (QBP) - (The House of Cards Falls)
Video: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast ... 7_rev2.mp4
Podcast: https://www.nrln.org/Video/nrln_podcast ... _audio_mp3
Slide 1, - Chart #1 - 2010 US Census; Don’t Blame the Baby Boomers
Slide 2, - Chart #2 - Medicare Expenditures and Enrollee Growth 2019-2029
Slide 3, - Chart #3 - 2016-2020 Congress Raises Rebate 50% in 4 Years - New High
Slide 4, - Table #1 - Congress funds 2019-2020 chronic benefits, Denies 40 Million
Slide 5, - Table #2 - Q.B.P. Benchmarks, Bids, Bonuses & Rebates; Cheat Taxpayers
Slide 6, - Chart #4 - Q.B.P. Benchmarks, Bids, Bonuses & Rebates; Cheat Taxpayers
Page 10 - Text - NRLN Medicare Public Plan - a Fee-for-Service Plan of Action

Respectfully submitted,

Vern Larson, President
NRLN Avaya Retirees Chapter and
NRLN VP - Membership Development
Phone: 402-203-6899 or
Email avayaprez@nrln.org or vernlarson@cox.net
NRLN, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Suite 900, South Building, Washington, D.C. 20004-2601
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