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IRA法案為紅藍卡(Medicare)受益人提供免費疫苗

IRA法案為紅藍卡(Medicare)受益人提供免費疫苗 IRA法案為紅藍卡(Medicare)受益人提供免費疫苗以應對2025年預期的呼吸道疾病增長 專家預測從2025年開始,美國人可能會面臨在寒冷月份更常見的疫苗可預防呼吸道疾病的增加。 重要的是,2022年通過的降低通貨膨脹法案(IRA)為保護紅藍卡(Medicare)受益人免於疫苗可預防疾病提供了機制,要求紅藍卡(Medicare)藥物計劃(又稱為處方藥或D部分計劃)為投保人免費提供免疫實踐諮詢委員會建議的疫苗。該要求於2023年1月生效,與平價醫療法案(ACA)對大多數私人醫療保險計劃的現有要求一致,通過為老年人和殘障人士擴大免費疫苗的使用,提高了疫苗覆蓋的公平性。 恐影響5,400萬紅藍卡受益人的免費疫苗福利 疫苗接種被認為是最具成本效益的醫療保健和公共衛生干預措施之一,有力證據表明,降低自付費用可以提高疫苗接種率。IRA要求保證近5,400萬紅藍卡(Medicare)D部分受益人可以獲得免費疫苗。 然而,傳統基金會的Project 2025(一項激進的政策議程,旨在讓極右翼政治人物、法官和企業對美國人的生活擁有更多控制權)呼籲廢除降低通貨膨脹法案。如果該法案被廢除,除了IRA的諸多福利將消失外,紅藍卡(Medicare)D部分受益人還將失去免費疫苗的機會,這是使他們保持健康和避免感染疾病的重要福利。廢除IRA還將加劇種族、族裔和經濟不平等。 免費疫苗對幫助紅藍卡(Medicare)投保人保持健康至關重要 疫苗有效預防傳染病、殘疾和死亡,在某些情況下,甚至可以完全消除疾病。事實上,疫苗是預防可預防疾病的最佳保護措施。   疫苗對老年人尤為重要 疫苗對老年人(主要由紅藍卡(Medicare)計劃覆蓋)尤為重要,因為他們的免疫系統較弱,更容易感染傳染病。2023年,當時加入紅藍卡(Medicare)D部分的5,190萬紅藍卡(Medicare)受益人中,88%年齡在65歲及以上。疾病控制與預防中心(CDC)建議老年人接種各種疫苗,包括預防肺炎球菌病、帶狀皰疹、呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)、新冠肺炎和季節性流感的疫苗。此外,建議每10年接種一次預防破傷風和白喉(Td)或破傷風、白喉和百日咳(Tdap)的加強針。 疫苗可預防老年人帶狀皰疹 RSV疫苗對保護老年人度過冬季至關重要 Project 2025廢除IRA的計劃將通過增加紅藍卡(Medicare)投保人的醫療保健費用和降低疫苗接種率來危及老年人的健康 數據顯示,許多紅藍卡(Medicare)投保人正在從IRA的免費疫苗要求中受益:根據美國衛生與公共服務部規劃與評估助理秘書辦公室(ASPE)的數據,2023年有1,030萬人(佔所有紅藍卡(Medicare)投保人的20%)在紅藍卡(Medicare)D部分下接種了建議的免費疫苗,而2021年僅有340萬人(佔投保人的7%)。在此期間,帶狀皰疹疫苗接種率增加了42%,Tdap疫苗接種率增加了114%,650萬投保人接種了新的RSV疫苗。 由於IRA的免費疫苗條款,紅藍卡(Medicare)受益人在2023年節省了超過4億美元的疫苗自付費用(不包括RSV)。在IRA取消疫苗費用分擔之前,紅藍卡(Medicare)D部分投保人在2021年在疫苗自付費用上花費了2.34億美元,平均每人70美元。僅15個州的受益人就佔了這筆自付支出的近63%。(見表1)當時不同疫苗的費用分擔差異很大,平均自付費用從破傷風/白喉疫苗的約20美元到帶狀皰疹疫苗的77美元不等。2021年,一些投保人甚至為一劑疫苗支付高達195美元

Mrs. Velasquez cares for her frail elderly mother

Mrs. Velasquez cares for her frail elderly mother, Maria, who lives in North Carolina. She is worried that without additional support, her mother will need to go into a nursing home. Mrs. Velasquez asks you if there is any Medicare plan that might allow her mother to remain in the community rather than going into … Read more

Mr. Alonso receives some help paying

Mr. Alonso receives some help paying for his two generic prescription drugs from his employer’s retiree coverage, but he wants to compare it to a Part D prescription drug plan. He asks you what costs he would generally expect to encounter when enrolling into a standard Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. What should you … Read more

Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66

Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to retire and begin receiving Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Quinn received a letter informing her that she had been automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B. She wants to understand what this means. What should you tell Mrs. Quinn? a. Part B … Read more

Mrs. Geisler’s neighbor

Mrs. Geisler’s neighbor told her she should look at her Part D options during the annual Medicare enrollment period because the features of Part D might have changed. Mrs. Geisler can’t remember what Part D is so she called you to ask what her neighbor was talking about. What could you tell her? a. Part … Read more

Mrs. Duarte is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A

Mrs. Duarte is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B. She has recently reviewed her Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and disagrees with a determination that partially denied one of her claims for services. What advice would you give her? a. Mrs. Duarte should file an appeal of this initial determination within 90 days of … Read more

紐約五大區白卡中心聯絡方式

紐約五大區白卡中心聯絡方式 *對於沒有紅藍卡或者不符合紅藍卡申請資格的老人家,但需要申請白卡,可點擊此處填寫相關申請表。(針對綠卡或者公民的身份) 老人家們需要填寫好此處表格後,親自把表格帶去以下各區的辦公點進行辦理。   布魯克林白卡中心 Brooklyn CASA: 88 3rd Ave, 3rd floor Brooklyn, NY 11217 Tel: 718-250-5631 | Fax: 718-250-4380 Monday – Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm   曼哈頓白卡中心 Central Intake: 132 W. 125th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10027 Tel: 929-221-8851 | 929-221-8889 | Fax: 212-666-1459 Monday – Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Manhattan CASA: … Read more