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 […]
Medicare Education is the Key: New Report Reveals Major Gaps in Medicare Comprehension Among Seniors
Distressingly, a recent study by a national healthcare consultancy of over 1,100 individuals aged 64 and older determined that for older Americans there is “widespread confusion and overwhelming enrollment challenges”1 surrounding Medicare. Unfortunately, this means that many Medicare-eligible Americans are selecting plans that do not meet their current and evolving healthcare coverage needs. This research […]
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 […]
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