Medicare’s Covered Preventative & Screening Services Medicare Part B isn’t just for covering treatment when you are experiencing symptoms or ill. Your Medicare insurance also helps you to be proactive about your health by supporting a range of diagnostic and preventative services. As we move toward year-end have you… Scheduled your annual wellness visit/yearly checkup? […]
TAKE A PAGE FROM OUR BOOK
Enjoy a Good Read During these final summer weekends, grab a cool beverage, find yourself a comfortable chair (inside or outdoors) and crack open the pages of a good book! Whether you’re transported by mysteries or prefer to become engrossed in a hefty biography, reading contributes to overall wellness by: Looking for your next favorite […]
Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage
When the time comes to enroll in Medicare, you face the fundamental question: Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage? If you are new to the topic or need a refresher, Original Medicare is federally run and includes Part A (Hospitalization), Part B (Medical Insurance) and Part D (Drug Plan). Medicare Advantage is private insurance that is […]
Recycling: It’s a “Sound” Practice
We know firsthand about the importance of your overall health and its impact on health insurance coverage options and costs. One thing we can all do to contribute to community well-being is to keep our Connecticut shoreline a clean place to enjoy recreation, exercise and uphold our mental health by being outside and with others. […]
Looking Ahead: Updates to 2024 Medicare Advantage Program and Part D Payment Policies
In an effort to ensure that Medicare Advantage and Part D drug programs remain strong, fair and viable, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has ruled on commonsense updates for next year. Some abbreviated highlights: Medicare Advantage Guidelines are clarified to ensure equal access to medically necessary care as with Traditional Medicare. When […]