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 […]
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Outlooks: Dental Coverage from Health Directions
When it comes to longevity and healthy living, maintaining oral health is as important as nutrition, exercise and regular medical checkups. Yet too many Americans defer routine or restorative dental care because of sky-high costs that are generally not covered by their health insurance. Well, that old adage is true –– an “ounce of prevention” […]
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 […]