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Medicare Updates for 2013

 Florida Medicare Update Items for 2013

Update to
Medicare deductibles, coinsurance, and premium rates for 2013

Effective date: January
1, 2013

Implementation date: January
7, 2013

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) have updated deductibles, coinsurance, and premium rates for
Medicare beneficiaries for 2013.

Most beneficiaries covered by Medicare Part A receive coverage
without a premium. However, some patients who have extended hospital stays or
extensively use other covered Part A services may be subject to deductibles and
coinsurance requirements. Also, certain aged and disabled persons who
voluntarily enroll may be subject to the payment of a monthly premium.

Under Part B of the supplementary medical insurance (SMI) program,
all enrollees are subject to a monthly premium. Most SMI services are subject
to an annual deductible and coinsurance which are set by law.

2013
Part A, Hospital Insurance (HI)

Deductible - $1,184.00

Coinsurance:

• $296.00 a
day for 61st-90th day

• $592.00 a
day for 91st-150th day (lifetime reserve days)

• $148.00 a
day for 21st-100th day (skilled nursing facility coinsurance)

Base Premium (BP) - $441.00 per month * Additional charges are
added (as noted below) under certain circumstances.

BP with 10 percent surcharge - $485.10 a month

BP with 45 percent reduction - $243.00 a month (for those who have
30-39 quarters of coverage)

2013
Part B - Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI)

Base Premium (BP) with 45 percent reduction and 10 percent surcharge
- $267.30 a month

Standard Premium - $104.90 a month

Deductible - $147.00 a year

Coinsurance - 20 percent.

Outpatient
therapy cap values for 2013 set at $1,900

Effective date: January
1, 2013

Implementation date: January
7, 2013

Outpatient therapy caps for 2013 will be $1900 for physical
therapy and speech-language therapy combined and $1900 for occupational
therapy.

Frequently Used Toll-Free Numbers

National Medicare
Beneficiaries Helpline-

1-800-MEDICARE
(1-800-633-4227)

1-877-486-2048
(TTY/TDD toll-free line for hearing or speech-impaired individuals)

Florida's
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pdmp/home.html

Preventive & Screening
Services

http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/preventive-and-screening-services.html

Flu Season is Upon Us!

According
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu virus is beginning
to increase and further increases are expected in the coming weeks and months.
Now is the time to protect against flu before activity increases within the Floridian
community.

**Remember
– the Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines and their administration fees are
covered Part B benefits. Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are NOT Part
D-covered drugs.

Influenza Vaccines Pricing List

http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Part-B-Drugs/McrPartBDrugAvgSalesPrice/VaccinesPricing.html

The Affordable Care Act

Medicare Drug Discounts

http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/65-older/drug-discounts/index.html

Medicare Preventive Services

http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/65-older/medicare-preventive-services/index.html

$250 "Donut Hole" Rebate (2010)

http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/65-older/donut-hole-rebate/index.html

Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2013 and
Productivity Adjustment

On March 23, 2010, Section
3401 of the Affordable Care Act amended Section 1834(l)(3) of the Act to
require that specific Prospective Payment System and Fee Schedule update
factors be adjusted by changes in economy-wide productivity. The statute
defines the productivity adjustment to be equal to the 10-year moving average
of changes in annual economy-wide private nonfarm business Multi-Factor
Productivity (MFP) (as projected by the Secretary for the 10-year period ending
with the applicable fiscal year, cost reporting period, or other annual
period). The MFP for Calendar Year (CY) 2013 is 0.90 percent and the CPI-U for
2013 is 1.70 percent. According to the Affordable Care Act, the CPI-U is
reduced by the MFP, even if this reduction results in a negative AIF update.
Therefore, the AIF for CY 2013 is 0.80 percent.

Sallys Stuff

Senior Citizens Discounts

This information was passed along to us; we thought this would be interesting information to post on our website, since we all love a good deal!

In order to receive the Senior Citizen discounts listed below, you have to mention the discount prior to paying.

If you find that some of these locations do not offer the discount any longer, or if you come across a vendor that should be added to the list, please go the “Contact US” Tab on the homepage of the website.  Send us an email, for a vendor to be added or removed. Happy Shopping& Saving! ~ From the staff at Sallycares.com


RESTAURANTS:
Applebee's: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+)
Arby's: 10% off ( 55 +)
Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+)
Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+)
Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)
Boston Market: 10% off (65+)
Burger King: 10% off (60+)
Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+)
Chili's: 10% off ( 55+)
CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+)
Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +)
Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+)
Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+)
Fuddruckers: 10% off any senior platter ( 55+)
Gaetti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)

Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)
IHOP: 10% off ( 55+)
Jack in the Box: up to 20% off ( 55+)
KFC: free small drink with any meal ( 55+)
Krispy Kreme: 10% off ( 50+)
Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations ( 55+)

McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday ( 55+)
Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
Shoney's: 10% off
Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)
Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+)
Subway: 10% off (60+)
Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)
Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)
TCBY: 10% off ( 55+)
Tea Room Cafe: 10% off ( 50+)
Village Inn: 10% off (60+)
Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)
Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +)
Whataburger: 10% off (62+)
White Castle: 10% off (62+)

RETAIL & APPAREL :
Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +)
Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +)
Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)
Big Lots: 30% off
Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +)
C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+)
Clarks : 10% off (62+)
Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+)
Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) ( 50+)
Kohl's: 15% off (60+)Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off
Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions
Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+)
The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+)
Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +)

GROCERY :
Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +)
American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +)
Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)

Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+)

Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday ( 55 +)
Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)
Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)
Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday ( 50 +)
Publix: 15% off every Wednesday ( 55 +)
Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)
Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

TRAVEL :
Airlines:
Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+)
American Airlines: various discounts for 50% off non-peak periods. (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)and up (call before booking for discount)
Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations.
Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount).
United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount).
U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

Rail:
Amtrak: 15% off (62+)

Bus:
Greyhound: 15% off (62+)
Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+

Car Rental:
Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members
Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members
Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off for AARP members ( 50+)
Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off ( 50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members
National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Overnight Accommodations:
Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+)
Best Western: 40% off (55+)
Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +)
Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+)
Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance
Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)
InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)
Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler's Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)
Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+)
Motel 6: Stay Free Sunday nights (60+)
Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off ( 55 +)
Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+)
Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT :
AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +)
Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+)
Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)
Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)
Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off
Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +)
U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)
Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley's Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket ( 55 +)
SeaWorld, Orlando , FL : $3 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS :
AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+)
Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service ( 50 +)
Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).


MISCELLANEOUS:
Great Clips: $8 off haircuts (60+)
Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)