Medicare Chronic-Special Needs Plans
Medicare has Chronic-Special Needs Plans. These plans help people manage their care and save money. Chronic-Special Needs Plans are for people on Medicare who have one or more of the following Chronic Conditions and are not based on income:
- Chronic alcohol and other dependency
- Certain autoimmune disorders
- Cancer (excluding pre-cancer conditions)
- Certain cardiovascular disorders
- Chronic heart failure
- Dementia
- Diabetes mellitus
- End-stage liver disease
- End-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis (any mode of dialysis)
- Certain severe hematologic disorders
- HIV/AIDS
- Certain chronic lung disorders
- Certain chronic and disabling mental health conditions
- Certain neurologic disorders
- Stroke
Who and when can you apply for a Medicare Chronic SNP?
- Must have Medicare Part A and Part B.
- Must live in the area where a Chronic SNP is available.
- Must have at least one of the chronic conditions validated by a doctor.
- You can apply during AEP (Annual Election Period) which is October 15 to December 7.
- You can also apply if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan Part C and are recently diagnosed with one or more of the chronic conditions.
Conclusion:
If you or someone you know is on Medicare and has one or more of the chronic conditions listed, please contact Welch Insurance at 800-641-3315 or visit our website at www.welchinsurnace.net for more information.
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