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March of Dimes Announcement

iCare has joined the March of Dimes March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement in uniting for health equity, connecting and engaging associates and families, honoring motherhood and caring for all families!

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  • Home Important Documents
  • Member
  • Provider

Maximum Out of Pocket Limit - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Update

CMS released the final rule effective 1/1/2023 which revises Medicare Advantage (MA) Part C programs to implement changes of communications in part, related to Maximum Out of Pocket (MOOP).

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  • Benefits
  • Health Education

Partnering with iCare to Address Social Determinants of Health

iCare knows the benefits of partnering together to gauge how Social Determinants of Health impacts those in our care, and how collaborating with one another is key to providing the best care possible.

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  • Care Coordination/ Care Management
  • Health Coaches
  • Health Education
  • Health Measures
  • Homelessness
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  • Provider

Right to Have a Support Person/Caregiver at Appointments

People with Disabilities have the right to have a Support Person/Caregiver at appointments, even during COVID. The Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities (GCPD) is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities. Please take their survey.

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  • COVID-19
iCare wants to make sure that you know the best ways to stay protected from Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates for Members

iCare wants to keep our members healthy. We want to make sure that you know the best ways to stay protected from Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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  • COVID-19
  • Health Education
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  • Member

Members Must Report Changes to Income Maintenance or Tribal Agency

Any life changes like getting married or divorced, moving, or a change in dependents within your household needs to be reported to your income maintenance or tribal agency. Learn what changes need to be reported and how to do that.

Free Online Courses for Family Caregivers

“Most people find themselves responsible for the care of another person with little warning. In the midst of a global pandemic, we realize that caregivers need easy access to innovative resources that complement the training." Read about free online courses available for caregivers!

Infection Prevention and Control for Assisted Living Providers

Basic hygiene and disease prevention measures can save lives. With cold and flu season upon us and COVID a threat to the lives of the elderly patients and residents in our care, it is critical for us to practice disease prevention and to educate the caregivers we employ. The Centers for Disease Control and Wisconsin Department of Health Services offer an abundance of resources. Learn more!

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  • COVID-19
  • Health Education
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  • Provider
The Prescription Portal and mobile app helps iCare Medicare members quickly manage your budget

Introducing the iCare Prescription Portal and Mobile App

The Prescription Portal and mobile app will help iCare Medicare members quickly manage your budget and health, including viewing your medications and copays, finding the lowest cost for your medications, ocating the pharmacies closest to you with the best cost options for your medications and those offering flu shots and other important vaccines and more.

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  • Benefits
  • Pharmacy
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  • Member
iCare Community Health Worker/Health Coach Jarvis West featured by WPHA

Electronic Visit Verification Informational Video

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has released an information video for iCare's providers and members about Electronic Visit Verification.

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  • Health Education
  • Health Measures
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  • Member
  • Provider

Those with Acute Respiratory Illness Should be Tested for COVID-19

DHS Now Recommends Health Care Providers test all patients with acute respiratory illness for COVID-19. Read the full article to learn more.

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  • COVID-19
  • Health Education
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  • Member

Watching out for Wisconsin's Children and Families

As Wisconsin keeps physically healthy by staying Safer at Home, children have fewer interactions with many of the professionals trained to observe and mandated to report suspected child abuse. So it is critical for us all to be aware of the signs of child abuse and know what to do.

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  • Health Education
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  • Member
  • Provider
iCare wants to help you stay abreast of the latest recommendations about Coronaviruses

General Telehealth Overview for Providers

This blog article offers providers the latest information about telehealth services from CMS (Medicare) and DHS (Medicaid).

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  • Health Education
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  • Provider
iCare wants to make sure that you know the best ways to stay protected from Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Fraud Alert

COVID-19 Fraud Alert to warn about several health care fraud scams that harm patients and the federal programs designed to serve them. This alert has general information about these schemes and how to protect yourself and your community against bad actors.

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  • COVID-19
  • Health Care Fraud, Waste and Abuse
  • Health Education
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  • Member

Stay Motivated with SilverSneakers

Make goals to find the motivation you need to get moving. Sometimes goals are easier to achieve when friends are involved to help you along your journey.

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  • SilverSneakers
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  • Member
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