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handle is hein.crs/govecnt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: SCongressional aResearch Service ~ ~~ i~nforming the legisIative debate since 1914___________________ COVID-19: Selected Medicare Resources for Beneficiaries and Health Care Providers March 9, 2021 The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected Medicare beneficiaries, who are generally considered high risk, and health care providers, who serve Medicare populations. This Insight provides COVID-19-related resources relevant to both of these groups. For background information on the Medicare program, please see the CRS In Focus IF10885, Medicare Overview or the more in-depth CRS Report R40425, Medicare Primer. Resources for Medicare Beneficiaries The Medicare & Coronavirus (Medicare.gov) website outlines coverage of COVID-19-related benefits and directs beneficiaries to other helpful resources. Medicare covers vaccines, diagnostic tests, antibody tests, and monoclonal antibody treatments, as well as related health care needs, including hospitalizations. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare has temporarily expanded coverage of telehealth services, so beneficiaries can interact with providers through a variety of virtual methods to reduce exposure risk. A beneficiary may qualify for a special enrollment period for Part B or Part C (Medicare Advantage) or Part D if the beneficiary's financial situation or life circumstances have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the beneficiary may now qualify for Extra Help, is now dual-eligible for Medicaid, or has retired during the pandemic. Beneficiaries also may seek local Medicare help and advice through their State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs). SHIP locations are listed by state, and they provide safe, distanced options to aid beneficiaries during the pandemic. Other CRS products that may be helpful in aiding Medicare beneficiaries during the pandemic include CRS Insight IN 11410, COVID-19: Selected Financial and Social Service Resources for Older Americans; CRS Insight IN11359, COVID-19: Financial Reliefand Assistance Resources for Consumers; and Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11630 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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