During the COVID-19 crisis, many people may have to change their status. Different events can trigger a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individual coverage. While much of the current attention is focused on COVID-19-related income changes, even a birth or a move will trigger an SEP as well.
See attached document.
Special Enrollment Chart
You may already be taking steps to protect your health during the COVID-19 emergency. Be sure to also protect your identity from scammers by guarding your Medicare Number.
It’s easy to get distracted and let your guard down during these uncertain times. Scammers may try to steal your Medicare Number. They might lie about sending you Coronavirus vaccines, tests, masks, or other items in exchange for your Medicare Number or personal information.
Protect yourself from scams:
Visit Medicare.gov/fraud for more information on protecting yourself from fraud and reporting suspected fraud.
Sincerely,
| The Medicare TeamNote: You can learn more about COVID-19 and your Medicare coverage on Medicare.gov. |
If benefits are needed. See the reference below.
Under the guidance, federal law permits significant flexibility for states to amend their laws to provide unemployment insurance benefits in multiple scenarios related to COVID-19. For example, federal law allows states to pay benefits where:
In addition, federal law does not require an employee to quit in order to receive benefits due to the impact of COVID-19.
For more information, visit https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus
For more information, visit https://myleavebenefits.nj.gov/worker/maternity/
Below, you can find a Q & A from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Find out more at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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