NRLN President’s Forum – Urging Enforcement of GIR and SEP Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that about 2.9 million Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees will not have their plans renewed for 2027. The NRLN has taken action to in an effort to ensure that retirees whose MA, Medicare supplement (Medigap) and/or Part D drug plans that are ceased or terminated receive this month a Guaranteed Issue Right (GIR) and Special Enrollment Period (SEP) notice from their healthcare insurer or corporate plan sponsor. GIR is the “Golden Ticket” that prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage or overcharging an applicant …
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What You Need to Know About the History of Medicare
Dive into the NRLN’s Podcast 2026 series Creating a Better Life for Seniors with Mike Roth and Bill Kadereit as they unravel the history of Medicare from 1965 to 2003.
Learn the key turning points in the program that addresses healthcare for America’s retirees. Discover why knowing about Medicare’s past is crucial to understanding where Medicare is today.
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