Misleading letters for Medicare Customers

Senior Issues Task Force and Interested Regulators:

The attached letter from the NAIC was sent to the the Finance Committee
today, in response to reports that Humana has sent letters to
policyholders intended to alarm them about proposed changes contained in
federal health reform efforts. I have attached a copy of the letter
signed by Commissioners Sevigny and Praeger -- as well as copies of CMS'
letters to Humana and other MA plans, and a copy of Chairman Baucus'
press release on this issue.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, if you hear any
reports of similar communications being disseminated by agents/brokers,
or by non-Medicare Advantage (state-regulated) plans, please let us
know.

Thanks!

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Jane Sung
Senior Health Policy Analyst & Counsel
National Association of Insurance Commissioners

FW: Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Open Enrollment Listening Session

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Invites you to the Listening Session to Learn About
Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan
Open Enrollment 2010

Thursday, September 24, 2009
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Eastern

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will discuss information about the 2010 plan offerings that every Medicare beneficiary will need to know when they begin to review their plan options during the upcoming Open Enrollment period November 15 through December 31. The call will include information you need to help beneficiaries learn about Medicare plan changes and how you can help them get plan options information. It is especially important that beneficiaries are informed of plan changes so that they can get Medicare coverage that best meets their needs.
To join the listening session you must complete registration online. There are a limited number telephone lines; therefore we encourage you to register as soon as possible.
Registration Website: http://www.mscginc.com/cmsepo/