I've gotten some calls on this....
About 15,000 low-income seniors in Michigan have received a letter erroneously informing them that the state would no longer pay for their Medicare Part B coverage.
State officials are working with the Social Security Administration to help seniors enrolled in theMedicare Savings Program, correct the error, said Bob Wheaton, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
"People don't need to worry about their Medicare Part B," Wheaton said. "Our system error caused this letter to be sent by the Social Security Administration."
Medicare is a federal program, but the state helps administer it by determining eligibility. Wheaton said the state is working with federal officials, who plan to notify seniors of the error.
The letter led some seniors to believe that their next Social Security check would be reduced by the amount of the subsidy. The assistance can subsidize a Part B premium by up to $1,100 per year, or $91 per month, for seniors with a monthly income below 135% of the poverty line.