Posts Tagged ‘MLTC’

Five FIDA Plans Closed in Early 2018

May 18th, 2018 by David Goldfarb

Choosing healthcare as a senior requires taking a series of complicated actions, especially for those who are “dual eligible”—that is, eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. You must sign up for Medicare or Medicare Advantage, find a prescription drug plan, and if you need long-term care services, enroll in a managed long-term care (MLTC) plan. […]

Starting May 1, managed long-term care (MLTC) members must follow new appeals procedures. While the Obama Administration adopted these procedures, they have only now gone into effect. MLTC members should pay close attention to the changes so that they preserve their appellate rights. The Old Rule Before May 1, MLTC members had appeal options whenever […]