Don’t Believe the Hype
An ad’s charge that price haggling would ‘swipe $500 billion from Medicare’ is incorrect. Much to pharmaceutical companies’ benefit, Medicare has been barred from negotiating for the lowest drug prices
Is your Medicare plan still the best fit for you?
Every year EVERYTHING changes. Next year there will be a decrease in Part D plan choices from 32 down to 25. The increase in Part D premiums is drastic in
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Good News on Recent Change for SSI Recipients & Applicants
Did you know that the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently changed their rules about how pandemic-related financial assistance can affect a person’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or monthly
CalPERS Long-Term Care Class Action Settlement Help
As HICAP, our LTC volunteers are able to counsel individuals on what a Long Term Care insurance policy is, how it works, what is not covered by Medicare in addition
Medicare Part D Prescription Prices And Negotiations Around Bill HR.3
Proposals to allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices, such as H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, aim to lower out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries
Watch Out for Vaccine Scams
With any opportunity comes the opportunists. Be cautious of potential vaccine scams and make sure to alert Senior Medicare Patrol if you’re not sure, and never give out your personal
Don’t Avert Your Eyes If You’re On Medicare
A new study shows that more than half of enrollees don’t review or compare their coverage options annually. In the 6 county region our North Bay HICAP serves, there are 58 managed