On August 15, the White House and HSS announced the first 10 popular prescription drug prices to be reduced as a result of the long, and somewhat secret, negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. (See the list here.) New prices, which range in savings from 38-76 percent, will go into effect in 2026. In 2025, the list […]
Another Wrinkle in Retirement: Employer-Based Benefits and Medicare
Pardon the light pun for introducing a serious complexity in Medicare decision-making. Connecticut is one of twelve states that require residents with employer-based healthcare benefits in retirement (e.g., state employees) to enroll in Medicare Advantage. Individuals who opt for traditional Medicare, Parts A and B, will lose their retiree health benefits. This is a serious […]
More Medicare Screening News
In the April edition of The Compass, we shared news about expanded coverage for lung cancer screenings. In July, however, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) did not support coverage of Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC), an alternative tool to screen for colorectal cancer. (If you’re interested, read about the decision here.) The real reason […]
Your Medicare Checklist
There are so many variables to consider when weighing all your Medicare options! This is equally true whether you are approaching age 65 and are enrolling for the first time or whether you are already enrolled and evaluating your current selections ahead of Medicare Open Enrollment. To ensure that you receive the coverage that supports […]
You Can Do That? Helping our Clients Get Money Back from the Government
It is very satisfying for us at Health Directions to know we have enrolled our clients in the right policies at the right costs. It’s especially rewarding when we can use our expertise to solve problems… and save a client money on their monthly Medicare premium as a result! This was the case recently when […]