Some history. The “two-midnight” rule sounds very mysterious (or like an ill-conceived guideline for eating food left out of the refrigerator). It is a Medicare standard implemented in 2013 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The rule provides hospitals and physician administrators with distinctions between Part A (inpatient and fully covered) and […]
PEDDLING THE PEDALS*
Cycling — whether cruising down a breezy shoreline path or sweating bullets on a stationary bike — is an excellent activity for senior health. It’s low impact, improves balance and coordination, and is very good for the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems. The endurance and strength you build can have a positive impact on your physical […]
Filling the (Medi)gap
Medigap (a.k.a. Medicare Supplement Health Insurance) is an extra, privately offered, individual health insurance policy that helps pay for out-of-pocket costs associated with Original Medicare. You must be enrolled in Part A and Part B. Medigap plans can help pay for: Medigap does not cover: Medigap Open Enrollment Period is a one-time event during the six […]
Aging in (Our) Place
As of the most recent US Census, Fairfield County seniors (age 65+) comprise 16% of the population. (Connecticut as a whole is the seventh oldest in the nation by median age.) Looking forward ten years, another 136,000 residents, who may have settled in Fairfield County for jobs and raising families in their 20s and 30s, […]
A1C and Me: Covered Insulin Treatments
It’s suddenly hard to avoid ads, articles and discussions about Ozempic, Mounjaro and other drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes. As you probably know, when used in conjunction with recommended lifestyle changes, these outpatient drugs can also result in significant weight loss — a benefit for some. Medicare Part D (or a Medicare Advantage […]
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