AHIP June 10, 2019
CMS offers new digital tools for Medicare enrollment with eMedicare initiative
Technology can make it easier for seniors to understand and use their health coverage. With that in mind, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a multi-year eMedicare initiative last fall. The goal of eMedicare is to “empower patients and update Medicare resources,” giving seniors a more personalized customer experience.
AHIP applauds CMS for investing resources to improve the ways Medicare-eligible Americans can review their Medicare choices. CMS is improving access through eMedicare, Medicare Plan Finder website enhancements, and changes to the Medicare & You Handbook.
As part of eMedicare, CMS released several new webtools.
- A webchat function for some Medicare Plan Finder users in pilot...