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The 3 major manufacturers of insulin are expanding their assistance programs during the Coronavirus pandemic. Eli Lily, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk are helping insulin dependent patients get access at lower or no cost. All programs had an assistance program before the outbreak, including for those on Medicare. Some of the programs required a $1,000 or […]

If you are soon eligible for Medicare, you would be wise to apply to enroll as early as possible. Some people will not experience delays but if you delayed enrollment because you are still working, you could have trouble signing up. This is stressfull, especially if you are losing group coverage due to a layoff.

During the Covid-19 outbreak in the US, our dogs are definitely benefitting from all the extra home time. Our dogs are getting several more walks every day and they have around the clock human contact. We love it too. Dogs are a man’s (and woman’s) best friend. All my dogs started as my best friend

Finding a new doctor or even seeing your old one seems harder than ever. There is a huge shortage of primary care family physicians and the trend is to meet the gap with nurse practitioners and physician assistants. There is nothing inherently wrong with this trend; however, there are times you want to see your

What a time to try out a major website overhaul: during the one time of year you can change your health plan. Medicare made major revisions to it’s “Plan Finder” this year that has made it WAY MORE DIFFICULT for users. First, your old drug list can be retrieved with your “drug list ID,” but

Original Medicare is not free for most people, unless you are on Medicaid or a Medicaid waiver or a State Medicare Savings Plan. Most people not on these plans will see their costs for Medicare rise in 2020. The cost for Part A (Hospital coverage) is $0 for most people due to working and paying

The lack of dental coverage in Medicare is an atrocious bit of neglect. Dental hygiene is not merely cosmetic but rather a major piece to an individual’s health- physical, mental and overall well-being. It’s time that serious attention to this giant gap in Medicare should be addressed. Here is a very good proposal and review

All 50 states have a volunteer organization established, usually through the state department of insurance, to assist people in deciding how to manage Medicare. They can look up doctors and prescriptions and guide you toward the most appropriate options for you. Most programs are called SHIP, for example OSHIIP here in Ohio (Ohio Senior Health

People eligible for Medicare prior to December 31, 2019 have additional options that those turning 65 after that date will not have. The significant changes are due to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, otherwise known as MACRA. You can read more about it HERE. ( https://living.medicareful.com/what-does-macra-mean-for-you?agent=PrecisionRetirement )

These are my dogs. We are just putting up content so my kids can see how to build a website. Hope you like Coco and Millie. Have a great day. Dave and family