NAPCA Column for Seniors

NAPCA Column 13: Annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15 to December 7, 2024

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15, 2024, to December 7, 2024. Additionally, the State Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period takes place from November 1, 2024, to December 15, 2024, with some states extending it to January 15, 2025.

• Oct 1, 2024

  NAPCA Column 12: Both flu and COVID-19 remain significant health threats to public health, getting both vaccinations strongly recommended

  Question 1: Are flu and COVID-19 still a serious threat to public health?

  Question 1: Are flu and COVID-19 still a serious threat to public health?

  
• Aug 1, 2024

  NAPCA Column 11: Big changes to Medicare’s Part D prescription drug benefit under the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

  Congress recently made some big changes to Medicare’s Part D benefit through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We selected some questions about these big changes and would like to share the information.

  Congress recently made some big changes to Medicare’s Part D benefit through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We selected some questions about these big changes and would like to share the information.

  
• Jun 3, 2024

  NAPCA Column 10: About Medicare and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)

  Question 1: I just turned 65. Can I sign up for Medicare?

  Question 1: I just turned 65. Can I sign up for Medicare?

  
• Mar 20, 2024

  NAPCA Column 9: Two different enrollment periods for Medicare coverage to end on March 31

  Question 1: What is the difference between GEP (General Enrollment Period) and MAOEP (Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period)?

  Question 1: What is the difference between GEP (General Enrollment Period) and MAOEP (Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period)?

  
• Feb 7, 2024

  NAPCA Column 8: New rules in social benefits in 2024

  Question 1: How much income do I need to earn to get 1 Social Security work credit in 2024? Do I have to work all year to earn credits?

  Question 1: How much income do I need to earn to get 1 Social Security work credit in 2024? Do I have to work all year to earn credits?

  
• Nov 28, 2023

  NAPCA Column 7: About Medicare enrollment

  Question 1: Whyo I need to check my Medicare plan every year during the Open Enrollment Period and how do I check my plan?

  Question 1: Whyo I need to check my Medicare plan every year during the Open Enrollment Period and how do I check my plan?

  
• Oct 4, 2023

  NAPCA Column 6: About flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

  Question 1: I have already received the Updated Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine when it came out last year. Do I still need to get vaccinated for COVID-19?

  Question 1: I have already received the Updated Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine when it came out last year. Do I still need to get vaccinated for COVID-19?

  
• Sep 5, 2023

  NAPCA Column 5: About Social Security Retirement Benefit

  Question 1: I have received SSRB (Social Security Retirement Benefit) since I turned 62. Will my retirement be increased when I reach my FRA (Full Retirement Age)?

  Question 1: I have received SSRB (Social Security Retirement Benefit) since I turned 62. Will my retirement be increased when I reach my FRA (Full Retirement Age)?

  
• Jul 24, 2023

  NAPCA Column 4: About Medicaid Redetermination

  Question 1: What does Medicaid Redetermination mean?

  Question 1: What does Medicaid Redetermination mean?