Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expire March 31

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expire March 31

Medicare in-home telehealth coverage that was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to end on March 31, 2025. Starting April 1, 2025, people with Medicare must be in an office or medical facility for covered telehealth services, with some exceptions for in-home telehealth appointments due to mental health, acute stroke, and end-stage renal disease. Visit medicare.gov/coverage/telehealth to learn more.

Medicare Enrollment Deadlines Approaching

If you missed your initial Medicare Enrollment Period or want to switch your Medicare Advantage Plan, you have until March 31st to:

• Enroll in Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and/or Part B (Medical Insurance) as part of the Medicare General Enrollment Period; or
• Switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan or to go back to Original Medicare during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period.

2025 Updates to Medicare Subsidy Eligibility Criteria

This month, income and asset limits for Medicare programs that help make medical and/or prescription drug coverage more affordable were updated to align with the 2025 federal income guidelines. Impacted programs include:

• Extra Help
• Medicare Savings Programs
• Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program

Contact your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to see if you qualify for cost-saving programs or to get help enrolling in Medicare. SHIP counselors can also provide information about a new resource for affordable medications from Good Pill - a nonprofit, home delivery pharmacy that offers most medications for only a $2 administration fee per 30-day supply.

For more information go to aging.maryland.gov/SHIP, Medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). 

This is a Maryland Department of aging anouncement.