Podcasts about disenrollment

  Stay on top of compliance this Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period. Listen for best practices and what not to do during MA OEP.   Read the text version   Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Fill out the form: https://bit.ly/askasg email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance   Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/    Resources: Do's and Don'ts of Medicare Compliance: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG542 How to Take on an Upset Client in the Insurance Industry: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG567 The Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans FREE eBook: https://www.ritterim.com/medicare-advantage-ebook/   Things to Think About Post-AEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG558 What Beneficiaries Value Most in Medicare Advantage Plans: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG555   References: Limited Income and Resources: https://www.cms.gov/training-education/partner-outreach-resources/low-income-subsidy-lis Medicare Managed Care Manual CH 2 – Medicare Advantage Enrollment and Disenrollment: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cy-2024-ma-enrollment-and-disenrollment-guidance.pdf Special Enrollment Periods: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/get-more-coverage/joining-a-plan/special-enrollment-periods When Does Medicare Coverage Start? https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/sign-up/when-does-medicare-coverage-start

  Stay on top of compliance this Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period. Listen for best practices and what not to do during MA OEP.   Read the text version   Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Fill out the form: https://bit.ly/askasg email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Follow Us on Social!   Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance   Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/    Resources: Do's and Don'ts of Medicare Compliance: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG542 How to Take on an Upset Client in the Insurance Industry: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG567 The Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans FREE eBook: https://www.ritterim.com/medicare-advantage-ebook/   Things to Think About Post-AEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG558 What Beneficiaries Value Most in Medicare Advantage Plans: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG555   References: Limited Income and Resources: https://www.cms.gov/training-education/partner-outreach-resources/low-income-subsidy-lis Medicare Managed Care Manual CH 2 – Medicare Advantage Enrollment and Disenrollment: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cy-2024-ma-enrollment-and-disenrollment-guidance.pdf Special Enrollment Periods: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/get-more-coverage/joining-a-plan/special-enrollment-periods When Does Medicare Coverage Start? https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/sign-up/when-does-medicare-coverage-start  

  If you're looking for a 101 on Medicare sales, you found it! From training and certifications to carriers and FMOs, this episode has what you need to know to start your sales journey.   Read the text version   Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Fill out the form: https://bit.ly/askasg email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   In this episode: AHIP training overview [03:37] Portfolio review [08:49] Carrier contracting [10:28] Product certification [11:26] Follow ups & retention [13:10] Agent website [15:04] Shop & Enroll [16:40] The Ritter Platform [19:11] Medicare enrollment periods [25:18]   Follow Us on Social!   Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance   Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/    Resources: 5 Reasons Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG471R 2024 Medicare Advantage & Part D Certification Info: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGN20230711 Getting Started Selling Medicare Supplements: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG497 Marketing & Incentives: https://www.ritterim.com/marketing-incentives/ Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Do's and Don'ts: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG501 Ritter Agent Training Opportunities: https://www.ritterim.com/documents/prospectus/ritter-agent-training-opportunities-prospectus.pdf Ritter Docs – Certifications: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/certification/Shop & Enroll: https://www.ritterim.com/shop-and-enroll/ The Beginner's Guide to D-SNPs: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG388 The Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMO: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG425 The Ritter Platform: https://www.ritterim.com/the-ritter-platform/ What Does 'Ready-to-Sell' Mean for Medicare Agents? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG529 What Is AHIP Certification and How Do I Get It? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG525 Why People Are Choosing Part C Over Original Medicare: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/why-people-are-choosing-part-c-over-original-medicare/   References: Disability & Medicare eligibility and enrollment – What you need to know in 2023: https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/medicare-articles/help-i-have-a-disability-and-i-want-to-enroll-in-medicare Fact Sheet Medicare Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) Plans: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Health-Plans/MSA/downloads/MSAFactSheet-3-13-08.pdf How to avoid paying Medicare late enrollment penalties: https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/medicare-articles/try-to-avoid-medicare-late-enrollment-premium-penalties Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/ Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment Periods: https://www.ncoa.org/article/medicare-advantage-special-enrollment-periods Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment and Disenrollment Rules: https://www.ncoa.org/article/medicare-advantage-enrollment-and-disenrollment-rules Medicare Advantage Enrollment and Disenrollment: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cy-2024-ma-enrollment-and-disenrollment-guidance.pdf Medicare + Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (MFWA) Online Course: https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/page/login

Over thirty percent of individuals living with dementia living in the US each year die either of or with dementia – and almost half of those enrolled in hospice have dementia. As with so many other types of healthcare, there are disparities in both who enrolls in hospice as well as the type of care these individuals receive after enrollment. In this episode, Matt & Donovan talk with Dr. Lauren Hunt from UCSF, an expert in hospice care for persons living with dementia, about dementia at the end of life. Lauren Hunt Faculty Profile: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/lauren.hunt Article referenced in this episode: Hunt LJ, Gan S, Smith AK, Aldridge MD, Boscardin WJ, Harrison KL, James JE, Lee AK, Yaffe K. Hospice Quality, Race, and Disenrollment in Hospice Enrollees With Dementia. J Palliat Med. 2023 Aug;26(8):1100-1108. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0011. Epub 2023 Apr 3. PMID: 37010377; PMCID: PMC10440673. Article on identifying disenrollment in claims data: Hunt LJ, Gan S, Boscardin WJ, Yaffe K, Ritchie CS, Aldridge MD, Smith AK. A national study of disenrollment from hospice among people with dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 Oct;70(10):2858-2870. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17912. Epub 2022 Jun 7. PMID: 35670444; PMCID: PMC9588572. The transcript for this episode can be found here.CAPRA Website: http://capra.med.umich.edu/ You can subscribe to Minding Memory on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! We're taking a closer look at what the millions of people being kicked off Medicaid can do about it. What's being done to help them? And what else could we do to make sure people don't get stranded without health insurance coverage?  To find out, we spoke to Loretta Alexander, who recently retired as the health policy director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Ms. Alexander has over 40 years of experience in health care. This is the second episode in a two-part series with Loretta. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!  

A heatwave and low rainfall has prompted the governor to issue a partial burn ban in Mississippi.Then, thousands of children in Mississippi are being removed from the medicaid roles.Plus, we speak with the first Black Republican elected to the state legislature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthcare leaders from Health Net, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Socially Determined shared successful Medicaid Redetermination strategies and best practices to help ensure your plans' most vulnerable populations do not lose essential health coverage.   With the end of the Public Health Emergency and the Medicaid continuous coverage provision in April, Redetermination could cause 18M Americans to lose health coverage, creating care gaps for the most vulnerable & widening health disparities. Our expert panel provides you with important information about navigating the disenrollment storms ahead.   Mildred Menos, Director, Medicaid Product Administration, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey Darrel Ng, Vice President, Communications & Marketing, Health Net Trenor Williams, MD, Co-Founder & CEO, Socially Determined Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/the-disenrollment-tsunami-how-to-fix-your-medicaid-redetermination-strategy/   This episode is sponsored by Socially Determined Socially Determined is leading the transformation of health care delivery and payment through social risk analytics and solutions. Our SocialScapeⓇ SaaS platform, data and industry-leading expertise empower health systems, plans and other risk-bearing organizations to better manage risk, improve outcomes and advance equity at scale. Recently named by Fierce Healthcare as one of the 15 most promising healthcare companies, Socially Determined is headquartered in Washington, DC. Visit: www.sociallydetermined.com

At least 1.3 million Medicaid enrollees have been disenrolled as of June 20, according to the Kaiser Family Foudation (KFF) “Unwinding Tracker.” This estimate could be an under-count, KFF admits, due to state recordkeeping details. Yet the major issue looms on the horizon: what will happen to those who have lost their Medicaid benefits? Could a tsuansmi of patients without health insurance soon appear at your hospital?During the next live edition of Monitor Mondays, Tony DiLuca, principal at Physician and Tactical Healthcare Services, LLC (PATHS) and a member of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fee-for-Service Subcommittee, will report on the unwinding process of the enrollment, along with current updates and best practices.Broadcast segments will also include these instantly recognizable features:Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, vice president of R1 RCM, will make his Monday rounds.The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullen, will report the latest news about auditors.Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.Legislative Update: Cate Brantley, a legislative analyst for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation.The Wrapper: John Zelem, founder and CEO of Streamline Consulting Solutions, will join the broadcast for a wrap-up on the morning's top stories.

Since April 1, more than 35,000 people have lost their Medicaid coverage and that's putting a strain on Idaho's free health care clinics.

The "Medicaid Redetermination, Disenrollment & Health Equity: Mass Disenrollment in the Medicaid program" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Lois Privor-Dumm, MBA, Sr. Advisor, Policy & Advocacy, Director, Adult Vaccines Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, International Vaccine Access Center Vivian Clark-Armstead, Co-chairman Health and Wellness Ministry, Trinity Baptist Church Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D., President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Medicaid Redetermination, Disenrollment & Health Equity: Mass Disenrollment in the Medicaid program" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Lydia A. Isaac, PhD MScVice President, Health Equity and Policy, National Urban League Arianna Muckerman, Sr. Director of Health Policy, Centene Corporation Jennifer Dexter, Vice President of Policy, National Health Council Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c)Director of Federal AffairsHologic, Inc.

  Have you ever had a client call you at start of the year and tell you they're unsatisfied with their Medicare Advantage plan? Don't worry, you can help them, and Ritter will help you! Listen to find out the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment regulations you should be aware of. Read the text version   Get on the Ritter Platform by Registering with Ritter: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/the-ritter-platform/ For compliance related questions, email complianceofficer@ritterim.com   Follow Us on Social!   Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/   Resources:   Stay Busy Outside of AEP with Special Enrollment Periods: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/stay-busy-outside-of-aep-with-special-enrollment-periods-asg194/ Things to Think About Post-AEP: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/things-to-think-about-post-aep-2022/   References:   Limited Income and Resources: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/prescription-drug-coverage/limitedincomeandresources Medicare Managed Care Manual Chapter 2 – Medicare Advantage Enrollment and Disenrollment: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Eligibility-and-Enrollment/MedicareMangCareEligEnrol/Downloads/CY_2019_MA_Enrollment_and_Disenrollment_Guidance.pdf Special circumstances (Special Enrollment Periods): https://www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/joining-a-health-or-drug-plan/special-circumstances-special-enrollment-periods When does Medicare coverage start: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/sign-up/when-does-medicare-coverage-start

In a recent election, members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde voted to amend their constitution and drastically limit tribal disenrollment. The CTGR is one of the few tribes to make a revision like this to protect its members. The new changes now mean only members who enrolled fraudulently would face disenrollment or those who were a member of another tribe when they received Grand Ronde citizenship. Cheryle Kennedy is the Chairwoman for the tribal council with the CTGR. She joins us to share the effects disenrollments can have and the protections will mean for both individuals and tribes.

In this episode, military justice attorneys Rob Capovilla and Mickey Williams discuss the process of involuntary disenrollment from the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) along with options and strategies for defending the action.

In case you missed the live conversation on Twitter spaces, catch up here! On this episode of Indigenous Flame, Johnnie Jae spoke with Cam Foreman, Pit-River USMC & CA Army Nat Guard Vet to discuss how Tribal Disenrollment within NDN Country has impacted his family. Cam Foreman He is the grandson Redding Rancheria's 1st Chairman, Bob Foreman Sr, who was crucial in re-establishing the tribe after it was disbanded in 1959, yet was disenrolled. Indigenous Flame is live every Monday and Friday at 8pm est/5pm pst on twitter spaces at www.twitter.com/johnniejae

In case you missed the live conversation on Twitter spaces, catch up here! On this episode of Indigenous Flame, Johnnie Jae spoke with Gabe Galanda of Galanda Broadman to discuss Tribal Disenrollment within NDN Country. Gabe is an Indigenous rights attorney and the managing lawyer at Galanda Broadman. His practice focuses on complex, multi-party litigation and crisis management, representing Indigenous nations, businesses and citizens. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Native American Law and Gaming Law from 2007 to 2021, and dubbed a Super Lawyer by his peers from 2013 to 2021. Gabe is skilled at defending Indigenous nations and business against legal attack by governmental or private parties, as well advocating for the human rights of Indigenous citizens. He advocates against tribal disenrollment and other Indigenous human rights abuse. He also assists Indigenous clients with transactions and strategy related to various economic diversification initiatives. Gabe speaks writes frequently about tribal litigation sovereignty and Indian civil rights issues, having been published over 100 times in such other national periodicals as National Law Journal, Business Law Today, Gaming Law Review & Economics, and Indian Gaming magazine. Most notably, he co-authored a law review article titled, “Curing the Tribal Disenrollment Epidemic: In Search of a Remedy,” which was published by Arizona Law Review in 2015. In his "spare" time, Gabe founded and now operates Huy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing religious, cultural and other rehabilitative opportunities for American Indian prisoners. Serving as Chairman of the Huy Board of Advisors, he has lead the organization's amicus curiae efforts before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal and state appellate courts across the country. Gabe belongs to the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California, descending from the Nomlaki and Concow Tribes. Indigenous Flame is live every Monday and Friday at 8pm est/5pm pst on twitter spaces at www.twitter.com/johnniejae Sponsorships: off for this episode

Hospice patients with dementia are up to four times more likely to be disenrolled before death than patients without dementia (PWD). Additionally, PWD who are also racial minorities may receive lower quality of care while in hospice. Dr. Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP of UCSF, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco discusses these findings that were part of "Risk Factors for Disenrollment from Hospice in Persons with Dementia: A National Cohort Study", that was presented at the 2021 American Geriatrics Society General Meeting. Dr. Hunt has worked in healthcare for more than 20 years, serving as a research coordination, hospice nurse and palliative care nurse practitioner. She most recently works as an assistant professor of nursing at University of California and as a VA Quality Scholars Nurse Fellow. #AGS2021 #Dementia

  Don't let a client's not-so-great medical history scare you away! Learn how to walk them through their options to find the Medicare coverage that fits their needs and budget.   Read the text version.   Mentioned in this episode:   CDC: Chronic Diseases in America Defining the True Value of $0 Premium for Medicare Advantage Plans Getting Started Selling Medicare Supplements Medicare Advantage: CMS Should Use Data on Disenrollment and Beneficiary Health Status to Strengthen Oversight Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment Periods Medicare Supplement Plan G Costs 2020 Medigap Enrollment and Consumer Protections Vary Across States The Beginner’s Guide to C-SNPs   More episodes you’ll like:   3 Easy Ways to Build Your Insurance Sales Territory Maximize your reach and grow your selling territory! We outline the best practices for insurance agents to follow. Medicare Advantage Trial Rights Explained for Agents Learn more about the Medicare Advantage Trial Right Period. If you have a client who enrolled in Medicare Advantage but wants to go back to Original Medicare, they may qualify. Listen to find out more about how it works! Secure a Bigger, Better Business with Ancillary Products Ready to branch out from Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement Insurance sales? Learn how ancillary products can help you expand your reach and add more value to your portfolio.   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   I've Gotten the COVID Vaccine. Now What? Once you've received the COVID-19 vaccine, you may be wondering what's next? Can you return to normal life? The answer is a little complex. Start Your Green Thumb with a Windowsill Garden If you've ever wanted a garden, but don't have the space or time, you're in luck! Growing a windowsill garden can make it both easier and more convenient to have a garden. What Is Kefir? What is kefir? For something that's as easy to make or find, it's incredibly healthy — that's what it is!   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Why Insurance Agents Fail (& How Not To!) There are many reasons why insurance agents may “fail” or not be as successful as they originally set out to be. Let’s discuss some of those obstacles, and how to overcome them! Ritter is More Than Medicare & Our New Team Brand Shows Why When selling Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement policies, it’s important to remember that More than Medicare products are the missing pieces of the puzzle. Medicare Advantage Trial Rights Explained for Agents If you have a client who enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan but wants to go (back) to Original Medicare, they may qualify for a Medicare Advantage trial right! This would allow them to update their coverage outside of the Annual Enrollment Period.   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Podbean Spotify Stitcher   Connect on social:   Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Instagram Sarah’s LinkedIn Sarah’s Instagram  

Blood quantum. The percentage of Native “blood” one possesses, the fraction listed on Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood, and a fraught concept that has its defenders and dissenters in our communities. Despite its colonial origins, many tribes still use blood quantum as a requirement for tribal enrollment, and these fictional fractions carry huge weight in the lives of Indigenous Peoples. In this episode we hope to parse out some of these complications around the topic of blood quantum—legally and interpersonally, as well as the ways these metaphors of blood have moved into genetic science. Many of our Native nations are at a crisis point when it comes to thinking about enrollment, and notions of blood and belonging are at the center of that. Knowing all of this, where do we go from here? Join Matika and Adrienne as they discuss blood, enrollment, law, genetics and belonging with Charlotte Logan (Akwesasne Mohawk) a genetic researcher debunking blood quantum theory, Gabe Galanda (Round Valley Indian Tribes of California, descending from the Nomlaki and Concow Tribes), a prolific Seattle attorney fighting disenrollment cases, Tommy Miller (Colville), attorney and author of law review article “Beyond Blood Quantum: The legal and political implications of expanding tribal enrollment”, and Professor David Wilkins (Lumbee), legal scholar and co-author of “Dismembered: Native Disenrollement and the Battle for Human Rights”.Guest Bios:Charlotte Logan is Akwesasne Mohawk and a molecular biologist working in upstate new york. Charlotte has a Masters in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Brandeis University and has spent a decade specializing in the field of small RNA and mRNA Processing. She recently made a life altering choice by stepping away from her career and enrolling in the Onondaga Language Program, where she spent two years studying the Onandoga language. Then returned to biochemistry and molecular biology as a senior research support specialist, and now is a graduate student in linguistics.Gabe Galanda belongs to the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California, descending from the Nomlaki and Concow Tribes. As a partner at Galanda Broadman, Gabe is an attorney whose legal practice represents tribal governments, businesses and citizens often working on complex, multi-party litigation and crisis management. Gabe is a prolific writer on tribal litigation and sovereignty and Indian civil rights issues, having been published over 100 times in national periodicals like The National Law Journal, and Business Law Today. Tommy Miller is a Citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and his Seattle law practice focuses on litigation, Indian Law, government contracts and procurement, which touch on a wide variety of issues including treaty rights. He received his JD and bachelor’s degrees from Harvard University. In 2014, he published in the American Indian Law Journal: “Beyond Blood Quantum: The Legal and Political Implications of Expanding Tribal Enrollment.” David E. Wilkins is a citizen of the Lumbee Nation of North Carolina and a Professor at the University of Richmond. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Professor Wilkins research and teaching interests include Indigenous politics and governance, federal Indian policy and law, comparative politics, and diplomacy and constitutional development. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including "Dismembered: Native Disenrollment and the Battle for Basic Human Rights.”Special thanks for the incredible episode art by Ciara Sana (instagram.com/artbyciara) and editing and sound production by Teo ShantzSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/amrpodcast)

In Episode 30, I get to talk to David Wilkins, a native scholar and author of the book Dismembered: Native Disenrollment and the Battle for Human Rights, which he co-wrote with Shelly Wilkins. He has extensive experience researching, teaching and working in Native American studies and shares his research with us on the devastation caused by tribal disenrollments. You don't want to miss his powerful advice on how we end the dismemberment of tribes and rebuild our Nations on more traditional laws and practices. Here is the link to his book: amzn.to/32BwDcX I also addressed some of the issues we discussed in this podcast in my two books: Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity amzn.to/2XDjTDR Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens amzn.to/2LMWYy Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account: www.patreon.com/pampalmater

In Episode 27, we get to hear from Gabe Galanda, who is an Indigenous human rights lawyer and member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California. He talks about the devastating impacts of tribal disenrollment on individuals removed from their tribes based on arbitrary criteria like blood quantum. Here is the link to his profile on his law firm's website Galanda Broadman, where you can access some of the court cases he has worked on and many of his publications on the same topic. https://www.galandabroadman.com/profiles/galanda He also mentioned a book written by Dr. David Wilkins and Shelly Wilkins specifically on tribal disenrollment, entitled "Dismembered": https://amzn.to/32BwDcX I also addressed some of the issues we discussed in this podcast in my two books: Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity amzn.to/2XDjTDR Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens amzn.to/2LMWYy Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account: www.patreon.com/pampalmater

$11.1 Billion. That's how much, according to the 217 CAQH Index, the healthcare industry could save by transitioning to fully electronic administrative transactions. The transactions are for things like claim submission, eligibility and benefit verification, pre-authorization, etc. These are clearly defined standards and many of them are widely adopted. This is real interoperability in healthcare and it's in place today. Yet, not everyone is participating. Why is that? How can we expand adoption and realize the tremendous value that's available for the taking? And what can we learn from this process to help us achieve real interoperability in other areas of healthcare? My guests today Dr. Kristine Burnaska, Director of Research and Measurement at CAQH and Reid Kiser, Lead Researcher of the 2017 CAQH Index tell us how the CAQH Index measures the cost of administrative transactions in healthcare and gives us a detailed look into the industry's progress. More importantly, they help us to understand the tremendous opportunity we have in front of us.   NOTE: This is also the topic for the #HITsm chat on Friday, August 17th at 12 EST that I'm co-hosting with CAQH: The Cost Savings Opportunities on the Business Side of Healthcare – #HITsm Chat Topic   0:00 This is real interoperability in healthcare. Why isn't everyone on board? 2:13 Background on CAQH – Nonprofit alliance of health plans that acts as the convener, collaborator and catalyst for streamlining the business of healthcare. 5:34 The CAQH Index – The best measure of efficiency in the cost of administrative transactions between doctors and health plans. 10:11 The CAQH Index has informed operations staff how their facility measures up to the competition and makes the business case for administrative technology investments. 14:35 What did the 2017 report say? What are the types of transactions being tracked? The 13 metrics: Claim Submission, Eligibility and Benefit Verification, Claim Status Inquiry, Claim Payment, Remittance Advice, Prior Authorization, Referral Certification, Coordination of Benefits Claim, Claim Attachment, Prior Auth Attachment, Enrollment and Disenrollment, Premium Payment, and Acknowledgements. 18:30 Electronic vs Manual Transactions. 22:20 What are Partially Electronic Transactions? An introduction to portals. 25:25 The 2017 Report: Why is claims submission 95% electronic? 30:04 The 2017 Report: What have prior authorizations not improved since 2008? 33:21 The dollar savings opportunity for improving prior authorization is $11.1B, $9.5B from provider side, and it's still growing. What are the numbers really telling us? 37:51 Why have high deductible health plans increased the number of manual transactions? Are we still going in the right direction? 39:05 Why certain organizations are adopting and some aren't, who's doing well, and what we learn from best practices. 42:55 Portals and Passover – why is this metric different than all other metrics? The increase in portal use is driving increase in manual transaction rates. Are portals a bridge or barrier to full automation? 48:13 Where does the report focus on in 2018? New topics include: Portal use, value based payments, vendor fees, and call inquires. Like all CAQH initiatives, the CAQH Index is the result of an industry-wide collaborative effort. Health plans covering more than half of the commercially insured U.S. population and a wide range of healthcare providers contribute data on how many of the studied transactions they conducted throughout the year and how they conducted them. They are joined by vendors and other business partners in offering insights about dynamic market conditions driving decisions about use of administrative transactions. Government agencies and policymakers often contribute data and insight to the Index as well. Advance the Effort. Health plans and healthcare providers can advance the effort by contributing data. For the 2018 CAQH Index, more data is needed to more completely benchmark the transactions currently tracked and to reveal insights about the evolving use of administrative transactions. Every Contribution Adds Value. Every data contribution enriches the overall quality of the Index dataset. With richer data, CAQH can deliver increasingly useful insights, more precise measures of progress, and more accurate estimates of cost savings. All health plans and providers, regardless of adoption status, are encouraged to participate. Receive a Customized Benchmark Report. Health plans and healthcare providers that contribute data receive customized benchmark reports. CAQH prepares and delivers a detailed analysis of organizational performance alongside national results to each data contributor.   About Kristine Burnaska, Ph.D. Director, Research and Measurement, CAQH Kristine Burnaska, Ph.D. is Director, Research and Measurement, at CAQH, a non-profit alliance of health plans and related associations working together to achieve the shared goal of streamlining the business of healthcare. Kristine manages CAQH Explorations and in that capacity is the lead researcher for the annual CAQH Index, which tracks the healthcare industry transition from manual to electronic business transactions and the related cost savings. Before joining CAQH in 2018, Kristine was the Director of Operations at the Health Care Cost Institute, where she focused on understanding and guaranteeing smooth daily operations of its price transparency initiative. She previously served the Health Industry Distributors Association as Director of Research and Market Intelligence and Abt SRBI as Director of Analytics / Consumer Insights. Kristine holds a Ph.D. in statistics and research methods from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Reid Kiser, MS Lead Researcher, 2017 CAQH Index Reid Kiser was the lead researcher for the 2017 CAQH Index in his former capacity as Interim Director of CAQH Explorations, the research arm of CAQH, a nonprofit alliance of health plans and related associations. An independent consultant with Kiser Healthcare Solutions, Reid is a former employee of CAQH. He managed the transition of the U.S. Healthcare Efficiency Index, the predecessor to the CAQH Index, to CAQH in 2012. Prior to his role at CAQH, Reid served in several capacities involving quality measurement and improvement for health plans and providers. He was an executive lead for Inovalon's HEDIS Advantage™ and served as UnitedHealthGroup's National Director of Clinical Excellence. He also served in a variety of capacities at NCQA. He holds a Master of Science in evaluative clinical sciences from Dartmouth. About CAQH and The CAQH Index CAQH is a non-profit alliance of health plans and related associations working together to achieve the shared goal of streamlining the business of healthcare. The CAQH Index is the industry source for tracking health plan and provider adoption of electronic administrative transactions. It also estimates the industry cost savings opportunity, an amount that should decline as adoption and efficiency grows. The CAQH Index is the authority on: Claims-related administrative costs for medical and dental providers and health plans. Time consumed by providers. Savings potential from conversion to fully electronic administrative transactions. Trends in use of fully electronic (HIPAA), online portal, phone, fax, mail and interactive voice response (IVR) transactions. Related and/or Mentioned on the Show All resources below are complimentary and available at the CAQH website. About the CAQH Index The 2017 CAQH Index Report Participate in the CAQH Index! Follow and engage with CAQH on: Twitter @CAQH LinkedIn CAQH Email at Explorations@CAQH.org CAQH Soultions collaborates for shared utilities. COB Smart helps coordinate your benefits. CAQH Proview AKA the Universal Provider Datasource uses an intuitive, profile-based design, for providers to easily enter and maintain their information for submission to selected insurance organizations. ENROLLHUB helps payers send providers electronic payments. Sanctionstrack for automated sanctions monitoring. CAQH Core drives the creation and adoption of healthcare operating rules that support standards, accelerate interoperability, and align administrative and clinical activities among providers, payers and consumers. Use the Savings Calculator to estimate potential organizational savings by transitioning to electronic administrative transactions! In addition, CAQH invites those who share its passion for reducing the cost, time and frustration associated with the business of healthcare to stay informed about this and other work at CAQH by signing up for its email newsletter. Subscribe to Weekly Updates If you like what we're doing here, then please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. You'll get one email from me each week detailing: New podcast episodes and blog posts. Content or ideas that I've found valuable in the past week. Insider info about the show like stats, upcoming episodes and future plans that I won't put anywhere else. 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Hey Medicare Nation! It's January 2018! I hope everyone made informed decisions regarding your Medicare Advantage Plans for 2018. If you missed the last episode, go back and listen to it! I discussed the Medicare Premiums, co-pays and co-insurance for 2018. Many of you have sent me emails "asking me" if you can change your Medicare Advantage Plan in January. The answer is......yes....with specific guidelines. Currently, it is the Medicare Advantage Plan "Disenrollment Period." The current Disenrollment Period runs from January 1st through February 14th each year. During this time, you can "drop" your Medicare Advantage Plan and go back onto Original Medicare. You do this by contacting MEDICARE by phone     800-633-4227.....and telling the Medicare representative that you would like to "Disenroll from your Medicare Advantage Plan" to go back onto Original Medicare. Medicare may also help you with a Part D prescription Drug Plan if you'd like. On Original Medicare, you are covered under Part A and Part B of Medicare.  Under Part A....you are covered for Medicare benefits where you would stay at a location as an "inpatient." The most common location is .....The Hospital. Another location where you stay overnight as an inpatient is....a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). A SNF is NOT a Nursing Home. An SNF is a location where you are admitted as an inpatient to receive medical care and rehab 24hrs a day. Also..... if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness, your doctor may suggest you enter Hospice as an inpatient.  All the services covered in the Hospital, SNF and Hospice are covered under Part A of Medicare. There is a "Deductible" each time you are admitted to the Hospital. The Deductible cost for being admitted as an inpatient in the hospital is $1,340.00 in 2018. The Deductible is due EACH benefit period you are admitted. Part B of Medicare is for "Outpatient Services." Benefits under Medicare for Outpatient Services covered under Part B include, but not limited to: * Doctor Vists * MRI's * Laboratory Blood Draws * Outpatient Same Day Surgery  * Oxygen in your home There is an "Annual Deductible" for Part B of $183.00. After you pay your $183.00 annual deductible, you will be responsible for the remaining 20% Medicare Allowable Charges for services under Part B. What does that mean?  Let's say you already visited your Cardiologist and had bloodwork drawn at Quest or Labcorp. We'll say your out-of-pocket costs for both cost a total of $183.00. That takes care of your annual Part B deductible for 2018. Now....let's say three months later.....you need to have an MRI. We'll say the Medicare allowable cost is $1,500.00. Medicare Part B covers 80% of the $1,500.00, which is $1,200.00. You will be responsible for the remaining 20%, which is $300.00. You will pay 20% of ALL Part B Medicare Allowable Charges. There is NO Cap! You may also need Prescription Drug Coverage. Prescription Drugs are NOT covered under Part A or Part B in general. Prescription Drugs will be covered while you are admitted to one of the facilities under Part A.  If you want Prescription Drug coverage, you WILL need to enroll in a stand-alone-prescription-drug-plan. You can find which Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) is available in your area, by going onto the Medicare.gov website and "hover" over the FIRST Blue Box named "Sign Up/Change Plans." A column will appear and go down to where it reads..."Find Health & Drug Plans." "Click" on that box and it will bring you to the Medicare Plan Finder site. Type in your zipcode and follow the instructions.   If you are comfortable with the costs associated with Original Medicare Parts A & Part B.....then that's all you need to do. If you'd like to add additional coverage to protect you against the on-going out-of-pocket costs associated with Original Medicare, you can purchase a Medicare Supplement (a.k.a. Medi-Gap) Plan. A Medicare Supplement Plan is an Insurance Policy, where you pay the insurance carrier a monthly premium and the plan will pay Medicare out-of-pocket costs that you have pre-determined. Medicare Supplement Plans "VARY" in coverage and in premiums. The "Medicare Benefits" they pay for you, are the SAME, no matter where you live in the U.S. So.....if you chose a Supplement Plan "F," which is the policy which pays ALL your out-of-pocket costs for Medically Necessary services under Medicare, and you live in Seattle, WA.......you will be covered for the EXACT SAME Medicare benefits as a person living in Tampa, FL. What is different you ask? The difference is in the PREMIUM you pay. Insurance Carriers that offer Medicare Supplement Policies charge DIFFERENT  Premiums! You NEED to know what the difference in Premiums are by EACH Insurance Carrier for the SAME TYPE OF PLAN. Here's an example: Mary is turning 65 in March of 2018. Mary has a history of heart problems and would like to remain on Original Medicare and purchase a Medicare Supplement Plan "F" so that she can see ANY Cardiologist that is contracted with Medicare.... in ANY State.  Mary also wants to have a budget for her out-of-pocket health costs and having a Medicare Supplement "F" plan will allow her to do that. Mary lives in Miami, FL and calls her Medicare Specialist Diane. Mary discusses purchasing a Medicare Supplement with Diane and asks for her expertise and guidance. Diane tells Mary that the 3 lowest premiums in her zipcode have the following montly premiums: 1. $239.00 From Acme Insurance Co. 2. $250.00 From Beta Insurance Co. and  3. $275.00 From Delta Insurance Co. These premiums are for the EXACT same Plan with the SAME benefits! Why would you pay Delta insurance company $275.00 a month, when you can pay Acme Insurance Company $36.00 a month less....for the SAME benefits! That's why it's soooo important to speak with a Medicare Specialist or Medicare Consultant like myself. I speak MEDICARE! I care about YOUR best interests! I have NO loyalties to ANY Insurance Company!  You can also STAY on the Medicare Advantage Plan you are enrolled in. Do your Due Dilligenct to ensure you are doing what's best for your health and out of pocket costs for 2018.   I'm hear to help you if you need me! You can contact me by email at Support@TheMedicareNation.com You can contact me by phone: 855-855-7266. I will even answer your question by email if I can answer it in ONE paragraph! If I have to do any kind of research, you need to hire me as your consultant. My time is valuable and I want to do what's best for you! Thanks for listening Nation! Would love a Review if you would take a minute to do it for me! Leave me a "Voice" review at www.TheMedicareNation.com or ...... an iTunes review. Go to iTunes or Stitcher and in the SEARCH bar type in MEDICARE NATION MY show comes right up. "Click" on Subscribe and then click on Rating or Review. Leave me your feedback and if you can.....give us 5 stars! Thank you and have a Happy, Peaceful & Prosperous Week! Diane

It is exceedingly rare for the US government to strip someone's citizenship. Even someone like Charles Manson can count on being an American for life. But in Native America, kicking out tribal members is all too common. The practice is called disenrollment.Guest: Rick CuevasVisit http://WaitTilYouHearThis.com; subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/user/WaitTilYouHearThis;Visit Rick Cuevas' website http://www.originalpechanga.com/Music credit: lavelman, http://www.freesfx.co.uk

It is exceedingly rare for the US government to strip someone's citizenship. Even someone like Charles Manson can count on being an American for life. But in Native America, kicking out tribal members is all too common. The practice is called disenrollment. Guest: Rick Cuevas Visit http://WaitTilYouHearThis.com; subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/user/WaitTilYouHearThis; Visit Rick Cuevas' website http://www.originalpechanga.com/ Music credit: lavelman, http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Native Opinion Episode “EPISODE 71 THE THINGS PEOPLE DO WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING” How to Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Webpage: nativeopinion.com Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207   Our Thanks to the Mohegan Trading Post! “Handmade Native American Jewelry & Apparel. Visit them Online….www.mohegantradingpost.com"     Episode Guest: Rick Cuevas…OriginalPechanga.com Introduction: Close your eyes and Imagine for a moment the home that you grew up in. The neighborhood and the town that you spent your childhood. How familiar does it feel to you? The friends you grew up with, other family members that you spent time with regularly. That comfortable and secure feeling. Now imagine one day that you are told that you may no longer live in your home and that in fact, you no longer have a right to stay in it, or the right to even live in your neighborhood. Imagine how you would feel if you suddenly were faced with having to move away from that home, those surroundings...all because someone (else) said you are no longer welcome.  That you are no longer allowed to even stay in your neighborhood. How would you feel?  That’s exactly what happened to our Guest Rick Cuevas.  Rick is a descendant of Paulina Hunter, an original allottee to the Temecula Indian Reservation in California, who was disenrolled from the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians in 2006. Paulina Hunter was disenrolled 107 years after her death, and ALL descendants, living, dead and unborn, had their heritage eliminated.  To bring awareness to this problem and to the very subject of dis-enrollment, He founded "Original Pechanga" a Blog which chronicles cases surrounding tribal dis-enrollment for members of his own people as well as news and information on other dis-enrollment actions around the country.  The Original Pechanga blog was started in March of 2007 and continues to bring awareness about this modern form of Tribal Genocide. To learn more about Tribal Disenrollment: Visit www.originalpechanga.com

“Look for those opportunities that may not be obvious to you.” Gabe Galanda is a member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. Galanda is also a partner at the law firm Galanda Broadman. He joined NextGen Native previously to share his personal journey. If you haven’t heard his story, I recommend listening to his personal journey. It’s a perfect example of how one can overcome challenges to succeed in your own personal way, at a high level. His personal journey is prologue to his work for clients facing disenrollment. Through his law practice, Galanda emerged as one of the most vocal critics of disenrollment. For several years, he has represented clients fighting disenrollment. During that time he experienced many trying moments and challenges in his fight for his clients. At the time, not many people in Indian Country were openly discussing disenrollment, let alone fighting against the movement. But the tide may be turning. We spoke not too long after a #stopdisenrollment day of action and also following the decision by the tribal council for the Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians to re-enroll members that were previously disenrolled. Now, you’re seeing people speaking out against disenrollment, and taking action against it, in larger numbers. Much of that can be attributed to the work of Galanda and others who took on the fight several years ago. We discussed the fight against disenrollment, how Gabe managed the challenging battles on a personal and professional front, and what’s next in the fight. This includes an upcoming symposium called “Who Belongs” at the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law. The event includes a list of heavy hitters that will attend including tribal leaders and leading legal minds. This is a huge topic of the moment for Indian Country, and it’s one of the most heavy and intense topics, too. But this podcast creates space to discuss these issues in an in-depth, nuanced fashion, even if the fire still burns hot. This is one of those conversations, and I hope it sparks more across Indian Country.  

Maximize Your Medicare Podcast 57: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period It ends on February 14th, but if you want to do this, then you need to start as soon as possible. Explanation is in the pod, and further comments on why caution is required. Also: Repeal and/or replace of the ACA can potentially affect Medicare Advantage. Register and check out GH2 Unfiltered. Be sure to subscribe to the MYM Podcast on iTunes!

Hello Medicare Nation! Happy New Year to everyone. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. The Annual Enrollment Period is over. I hope each of you did your due diligence in deciding which plan will fit you best for 2017. I have many episodes available for you to learn all about Medicare Advantage Plans, Original Medicare and Part D of Medicare. If you determine the Medicare Advantage Plan you are on is not suitable for you or a loved one in 2017, you may have other options available to you. Right now, you are in the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period. It started on December 8th and will end on February 14th of 2017. Here is how you "dis-enroll" from a Medicare Advantage Plan during this time period. 1. Call Medicare 800-633-4227 2. Advise the Medicare Representative that you would like to "dis-enroll" from your current Medicare Advantage Plan and go back onto Original Medicare. 3. You can enroll in a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan. 4. You can also enroll in a Supplement to Original Medicare plan, that will assist you in paying your out of pocket costs for Part A & Part B.  Each Supplement to Original Medicare Plan (Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, Plan F, Plan G, Plan J, Plan K, Plan L and Plan N.) cover different out of pocket Medicare costs. Research each one prior to enrolling in the Supplement plan to determine the plan that will fit your health & financial needs for 2017. If you find it difficult to figure out if Original Medicare and enrolling in a Part D and/or a Supplement to Original Medicare Plan is right for you, contact me at either -  Support@TheMedicareNation.com OR Go to my website..... www.CallSamm.com and tell me in the "Contact Me" how I can assist you.   SPECIAL NEED PLANS Are you a Diabetic? Do you have COPD? Do you have Cardiovascular Disease? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may be eligible to enroll in a special needs plan. A special needs plan is a Medicare Advantage Plan. If you are diagnosed with any of the conditions I listed above, you may use a special election to change to a special needs plan one time during the year. How do you determine if you have Special Need Plans in your area? Go to www.medicare.gov and click on the "find health and drug plans." The database will take you through several screens and you should select "special needs plan," when you advise Medicare what type of plan you are on. The database will provide you with the special need plans in your area. You can also look under special election periods, to determine if you have a qualified reason to change. If you like Medicare Nation, please give us a 5 Star Review on iTunes! https://goo.gl/uAhvLe When you leave us a great review, iTunes gives Medicare Nation more exposure. More exposure means individuals who need advise about Medicare will find the show! I appreciate you listening to Medicare Nation! Have a happy, healthy & prosperous week!    

“ EPISODE 55 Death by Dis-enrollment.” To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Webpage: nativeopinion.com Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Our Guest: Michelle Hammock   Episode Description: Michelle Hammock is currently the co-creator of Stop Tribal Genocide, a movement showcasing dis-enrollment a tactic of cowardice being used by some tribal councils around the country which are in violation of the Indian Civil Rights Act, and displays an extreme irresponsible use of tribal sovereignty. We discuss how these tribal governments are willingly embracing this “tool”, and how these tribes are using it with swift, detrimental indifference against fellow tribal members without any regard to what dis-enrollment will do to the tribal body as a whole. Contact Michelle Hammock at “Tribal Genocide”: https://twitter.com/tribalgenocide https://www.facebook.com/stoptribalgenocide/   Articles referenced in this episode: Title: Hopland tribe in turmoil http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/article/NP/20160314/NEWS/160319943  By Sarah Reith, For the Ukiah Daily Journal POSTED: 03/14/16, 7:28 PM PDT | UPDATED: ON 03/14/2016   Title: Tribal Disenrollment is an IMMORAL Use of Tribal Sovereignty. IT IS GENOCIDE:  Michelle Hammock, Hopland Pomo Sunday, October 9, 2016 Source: http://www.originalpechanga.com/2016/10/tribal-disenrollment-is-immoral-use-of.html   Title: Disenrollment, is Indian De-Population: Tribal Governments Violating rights, Disenrolling, Disenfranchising, Reclassifying, Denying or placing in Moratorium and Banishing Members Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Source: http://www.originalpechanga.com/2015/08/tribal-governments-violating-rights.html      

Gyasi and Wes have attorney Gabe Galanda in the studio to talk about tribal disenrollment, some of his current cases, and the legal gamble he's taking to fight for his clients. For more of Gabe's perspective, please check out his new piece, "Don't Join the Disenrollment Club" here: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/11/16/dont-join-disenrollment-club

Native Opinion Episode 26 “Dis-enrolment: The Disappearance Of a Nation” To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook Leave us voice mail: https://www.speakpipe.com/nativeopinion   CONTENT SEGMENTS 1.) Title: De Beers’ Colonial Plunder in Attawapiskat Article Author: Jay Watts, Rebel Youth, Date: April 15, 2016 Source: Warrior Publications Summary: Attawapiskat are not simply a generalized response to decades and decades of Canadian colonialism – the specifics of it in Attawapiskat are damning, too… Attawapiskat is 90km from the open-pit Victor Diamond Mine, where multinational diamond company De Beers, founded by the British imperialist and white supremacist Cecil Rhodes, has managed to work out an astonishingly preferential agreement to plunder the resource wealth of the Attawapiskat First Nation with the complicity of the Ontario and Canadian governments. The mine itself is on lands taken from Attawapiskat First Nation through an extension of Treaty 9 in 1930. Read Full Story Here: https://warriorpublications.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/de-beers-colonial-plunder-in-attawapiskat/ 2.) Title: Hillary Clinton staff apologize after she offended Native Americans with 'off the reservation' comment as Trump claims statement is 'demeaning to men’ Article Author: ANTON NILSSON Date: May 1st, 2016 Source: The Daily Mail Summary: Hillary Clinton's staff have apologized for their boss after the presidential hopeful was lambasted by Native American groups for saying Donald Trump had gone 'off the reservation' Friday. After being asked about Trump's offensive comments, Clinton said: “I have a lot of experience dealing with men who sometimes get off the reservation in the way they behave and how they speak.” That remark, made to CNN's Jake Tapper, kicked off a firestorm that led to an apology by Amanda Renteria, Clinton's national political director. Read The Full Story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3568350/Hillary-Clinton-staff-apologize-offended-Native-Americans-reservation-comment-Donald-Trump.html  3.) Cultural Appropriation as defined by white people Clip Source: No Agenda Show. http://www.noagendashow.com 4.) Is this teen for real? Source: Facebook Video 5.) Title: 132 Elem Pomo Indians, Comprising 100 Percent Of Elem Indian Colony Residents, Face Banishment And Disenrollment Date: May 3rd, 2016 Source: Indian Country Today Media Network (ICTMN) Summary: [NOTE: This information comes from a press release distributed by 30 disenrolled Elem Indian Colony tribal members.] 132 Elem Pomo Indians, are being exiled from the 52-acre Elem Indian Colony under the guise of “dis-enrollment” and “banishment” by a faction of off-Colony members. Those 132 Pomos comprise 100 percent of Colony residents, who, if jettisoned, would leave an empty Reservation. Despite dis-enrollment and banishment becoming widespread, especially in California, it would be unprecedented for a tribe’s entire residency to be exiled. Read the full Story: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/05/03/132-elem-pomo-indians-comprising-100-percent-elem-indian-colony-residents-face-banishment?utm_content=bufferb776e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

  Hour 1: We speak with Larry Spotted Crow Mann, an award winning Nipmuc writer, poet, cultural educator, Traditional Story Teller, tribal drummer /dancer and motivational speaker involving youth sobriety, cultural and environmental awareness. He travels throughout the United States, Canada and parts of Europe to schools, colleges, powwows and other organizations sharing the music, culture and history of Nipmuc people. He has also given lectures at universities throughout New England on issues ranging from Native American Sovereignty to Identity. In 2013 his poetry was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Mann's first book, "Tales From the Whispering Basket", is internationally acclaimed and has received excellent reviews. Mann’s new book, "The Mourning Road to Thanksgiving" has been a number one selling novel out of Word Branch Publishing and is the 2015 winner of the WordCraft Circle of Native American Writers Young Adult Novel. Scholars, students and everyday readers are calling it one of the most powerful and memorable books they have ever read. Larry Spotted Crow Mann was applauded for his role in the PBS Native American film We shall Remain, directed by Chris Eyre. Also featured in two documentaries- Winner of the NPS 2007 Award for Interpretive Media: Living in Two Worlds,Native American Experiences on the Boston Harbor Islands, And First Patriots, produced by Aaron Cadieux. Furthermore he has worked in the field of human services for over 10 years, mostly in the field of mental health and helping at risk youth. His work in Protecting the environment includes Working with Tribal, federal and state agencies to preserve land and wildlife, most notably Atlantic Salmon Publishing Credits: * Publishing’s include the Memescapes Journal of Fine Arts at Quinsigamond College. * Indian Country Today Magazine * Contributing work in the book by Margaret Barton, New England on Fire , and * Dawn Land Voices: Native American Anthology of New England : University of Nebraska Press His poetry and quotes have been included in: * Go Green Conference for the Medical Services Administration of Puerto Rico * WordCraft Circle of Native American Writers * My Heart Is Red Project: A journey across the United States and Canada of photography and video of Native Americans, by Mayoke photography. Also Mann’s books, Tales from the Whispering Basket; a compelling collection of short stories and poetry~ The Mourning Road to Thanksgiving, A Powerful Novel that takes us beyond what we think we know about Thanksgiving, America and ourselves. For more info go to: www.whisperingbasket.com   In Hour 2: "Imagine having your citizenship taken away from you. That’s what happens when a member of a tribe is disenrolled, or kicked out, of their tribe by their tribal government even if no criminal accusation was ever made."  This is a growing concern amongst more than 80 federally recognized native american tribes. Michael and David discuss why this is such a horrible idea, what the motivations are, and how these actions undermine the hard work of tribes to obtain federal recognition, and to become "less invisible". Subject matter resources: 1.) ‘Stop Disenrollment’ Posts Get More Than 100K Views Author: Richard Walker 2/29/16 Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/02/29/stop-disenrollment-posts-get-more-100k-views-163530 2.) The Debate Over Disenrollment Author: Duane Champagne 6/28/14 Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/06/28/debate-over-disenrollment-155346 3.) Something is Threatening Native Americans and It’s Called Tribal Disenrollment Author: Amy Stretten http://fusion.net/story/4985/something-is-threatening-native-americans-and-its-called-tribal-disenrollment/ Please visit Downland tours, Historic and Cultural Excursions by Maine's only Wabanaki Indian Tour Company! http://www.dawnlandtours.com   Contact the show!  hosts@nativeopinion.com Follow us on twitter: @nativeopinion and on Facebook  

Audio File Updated! You can switch from Medicare Advantage to Medigap, but you need to follow these steps carefully. Questions? jae@maximizeyourmedicare.com Official Book Website: http://www.maximizeyourmedicare.com Subscribe to the Podcast! http://www.maximizeyourmedicare.com/feed/podcast

January 1 - February 14: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period Happy New Year! If you want to switch to Medigap, you need to do so NOW. The reason: there are multiple steps, and the order matters. Questions, feedback: jae@maximizeyourmedicare.com  

The show’s topic is about tribal disenrollment, and how disenrollment is detrimental to individual and tribal existence and identity. When tribes decide to remove people from their rolls, individuals who have been on tribal rolls for many years, decades, the action(s) of removing tribal members, if the reasons are other than to maintain the safety of tribal members, is a move to weaken your tribal base.Has the tribal body been party to the removal of some individuals, or are the actions taken by a few individuals who may have an agenda? In some cased, the disenrollment of an individual, or families is initiated by individuals on tribal councils, and the tribal body may not know, or, may not agree with the council. Do you feel the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) should have a say in disenrollment?http://iloveancestry.com/memories/20st-century/item/206-paper-genocide-native-american-indians-walter-plecker-eugenics Contact the show!hosts@nativeopinion.com

Deadline February 14th You can disenroll from your Medicare Advantage plan, but some special care is required. I have assisted many in this process. Here are some important points to remember. You can subscribe to the MYM Podcast here.