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The Commission, begun in 1991, strives to bring increased public awareness and expanded analytic effort to the policy debate over health coverage and access, with a special focus on Medicaid and the uninsured. The Commission is a major initiative of The Henry J . Kaiser Family Foundation and is based at the Foundation’s Washington, [D . C . office](D . C . office).  \nJ a m e s R . T a l l o n C h a i r m a n  \nD i a n e R o w l a n d , S c . D . E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r  \nkaciso memrission o n  \nmedicaid  \na n d th e uninsured  \nMEDICAID PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOWINCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES: MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS CASE STUDY FINDINGS  \nPrepared by Kim Glaun*  \nThe National Senior Citizens Law Center Washington, DC  \nfor  \nThe Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured  \nDecember 2002  \n* Kim Glaun is currently the Washington, DC Counsel for the Medicare Rights Center  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis study was funded by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The author is grateful to Rachel Garfield and Barbara Lyons of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured for helpful advice and support throughout the project. Special thanks also go to Jenny Kaufmann, Gina Clemons, John Kaptustka, Donna Wenner, Laura Summer, Patricia Nemore, Hilary Dalin, Jay Sternberg, Christy Ross, Andrea Contreras, and Phil Otto for their help in preparing the case studies. Finally the author appreciatesthe information and insights provided by local officials and advocates, especially Steve Kozak, Patricia Armstrong, Andrea Abrahamson, Dennis Sexton, Michelle Sawtell, Rudy Vasquez, Jocelyne Watrous, Margaret Gerundo-Murkette, Cindy Stamper, Cheryl St. Clair, Martha Taylor, Anna Alonzo, Katy, Olson, Jane Martin, and Lynn Loew.  \nThe report is dedicated in memory of Burton D. Fretz, the National Senior Citizens Law Center's former Executive Director, who dedicated his career to promoting the rights and well-being of older adults and the underserved.  \nExecutive Summary  \nBackground  \nThough Medicare assistance is vital to the 40 million elderly persons and individuals with disabilities enrolled in the program, the requirement that beneficiaries contribute to the cost of their care through premiums and coinsurance can impose a significant burden on low-income individuals. The poorest Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for protection from these medical expenses through the Medicaid program, but many persons living just below or above the poverty level are not eligible for full Medicaid assistance and cannot afford private supplemental insurance to help cover these costs. The Medicare Savings Programs are designed to assist these low-income Medicare beneficiaries with the cost of Medicare premiums and coinsurance by paying all or some of these costs.  \nDespite their promise, the Medicare Savings Programs have historically failed to reach many persons eligible for assistance. Policymakers and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have encouraged states to address barriers to enrollment by easing financial eligibility rules and enhancing the benefit package, streamlining application forms and enrollment procedures, and enhancing outreach efforts. This report summarizes findings from case studies of five states that are implementing many of these practices. ","cbCaihFtzolSxiSf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihFtzolSxiSf","pdf",888455,43,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Background\n## Principal Findings\n### Easing Financial Eligibility Rules and Enhancing the Benefit Package","[{\"question\":\"Why are the Medicare Savings Programs important for low-income Medicare beneficiaries?\",\"answer\":\"They help pay all or some Medicare premiums and cost sharing, addressing financial burdens that premiums and coinsurance can create for low-income beneficiaries.\"},{\"question\":\"What asset-limit barrier affects enrollment in the Medicare Savings Programs?\",\"answer\":\"Asset limits have not been changed since 1989 and do not reflect the financial status of many intended beneficiaries, while the verification burden deters or prevents applicants from completing enrollment.\"},{\"question\":\"How do states reduce enrollment barriers according to the case study findings?\",\"answer\":\"The report describes actions such as eliminating or increasing asset limits, simplifying eligibility and enrollment processes, and using outreach and community-based application assistance to improve participation.\"}]","MEDICAID PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOWINCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES - MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS CASE STUDY FINDINGS | PDF"]