Summary of the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan that is now offered to Delaware Residents through the US Department of Health and Social Services. Provides the requirements to qualify for PCIP, and information for applying.
Category Archives: Medicare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases 2010 Medicare Fact Sheet and Part B Premium Increase
On October 16, 2009, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2010 Medicare Fact Sheet. According to CMS, the Medicare Part B monthly premium will increase to $110.50 for 2010. This is an increase of $14.10 per month (or $169.20 ...
Social Security Administration Officially Announces No COLA for 2010 and Publishes 2010 Fact Sheet
On October 15, 2009, the Social Security Administration officially announced that there will be no Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income recipients for 2010. This is the first time since the Cost-of-Living Adjustment was codified by Congress in 1975 that there will not be an increase in benefits for ...
Don’t lose Medicaid Because of the Receipt of Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
Individuals that are approved for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) are not eligible to receive Medicare coverage until 24 months after their eligibility for SSDI begins. This article describes certain situations where an individual receiving SSDI benefits may be entitled to continue to receive Medicaid coverage in Delaware despite their income from SSDI.