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 […]
A Helping Hand with Common Prescription Drug Costs
Even with Medicare Part D or equivalent healthcare coverage, affording critical prescription drugs can strain a budget — especially for people with low or fixed incomes. Fortunately, many pharmaceutical companies and nonprofits offer Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) that supplement or fully cover the costs.* For example, Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (bmspaf.org) provides certain […]
LIKE AN APPLE A DAY
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? […]
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