by Healthcare Educators Team
October 15 through December 7 is Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), also known as Fall Open Enrollment. During this period, Medicare beneficiaries make important decisions about whether they should change to their Medicare coverage for the coming year. During...
by Healthcare Educators Team
What happens if you decide you want to change your Medicare Supplement plan? Maybe it’s become too expensive or perhaps your circumstances have changed and your plan is no longer a good fit. Or maybe you would like to switch from a Medicare Advantage plan to Original...
by Healthcare Educators Team
One in five older adults reports lingering psychological effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and substances abuse. Even though there are now more open discussions about the importance of mental health in our society, many...
by Healthcare Educators Team
If you take any prescription medications, you are probably familiar with your insurer’s drug formulary. You know that the formulary determines if the insurer covers your prescription and how much you will pay. Having a more in-depth understanding of how the formulary...
by Healthcare Educators Team
CMS reports that an estimated 117 million adults have one or more chronic health conditions and 25% of adults have two or more chronic health conditions. To help Medicare beneficiaries who fall into these groups achieve better health outcomes, Medicare offers Special...
