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Posted on August 28, 2024 by
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 and is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. The last change you make will take effect on January 1. Take action… Read More
Updated on February 28, 2024 by
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The cost of your Medicare Part D-covered drugs may change throughout the year. If you notice that your drug prices have changed, it may be because you are in a different phase of Part D coverage. There are… Read More
Posted on August 15, 2023 by
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Medigaps, what are they? Medigaps are health insurance policies that offer standardized benefits to work only with Original Medicare (not with Medicare Advantage). They are sold by private insurance companies. If you have a Medigap, it pays part… Read More
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SHINE counselor, Lynn Medini, celebrated 9 years of service; she’ll be retiring from her volunteer role in May. When approaching turning 65, Lynn attended a SHINE-hosted Medicare presentation and soon followed up on how to become a SHINE-trained… Read More
Posted on March 28, 2023 by
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Navigating Medicare can be complicated, but trained volunteers can help by answering questions and providing personalized guidance to those who need it. We want your help to support members of your community as they enroll in Medicare for… Read More
Posted on January 3, 2023 by
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Your Medicare coverage and costs can change each year, so it is important to understand and review your benefits. Click here for an overview of what’s new in 2023 (pdf). If you have questions about changes in costs… Read More
Posted on October 10, 2022 by
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Not available on Tuesdays or Thursdays? SHINE counselors are available Monday – Friday to assist you with Medicare’s Open Enrollment and all matters related to Medicare including access to preventive services, cost-saving programs and identifying and reporting… Read More
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Medicare Minute: Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period
Posted on August 28, 2024 by
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 and is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. The last change you make will take effect on January 1. Take action… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, Medicare, SHINE Tags: Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare counseling, Medicare Open Enrollment, Medicare Part D, SHINE, SHIP
Medicare Minute: Part D Coverage Phases
Updated on February 28, 2024 by
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The cost of your Medicare Part D-covered drugs may change throughout the year. If you notice that your drug prices have changed, it may be because you are in a different phase of Part D coverage. There are… Read More
Category: Medicare, SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare counseling, Medicare Part D, prescription drug coverage
Medigaps
Posted on August 15, 2023 by
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Medigaps, what are they? Medigaps are health insurance policies that offer standardized benefits to work only with Original Medicare (not with Medicare Advantage). They are sold by private insurance companies. If you have a Medigap, it pays part… Read More
Category: Medicare, SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare counseling, Medigap, Medigap policies
Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating 9 Years with SHINE
Posted on May 2, 2023 by
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SHINE counselor, Lynn Medini, celebrated 9 years of service; she’ll be retiring from her volunteer role in May. When approaching turning 65, Lynn attended a SHINE-hosted Medicare presentation and soon followed up on how to become a SHINE-trained… Read More
Category: SHINE, Volunteer Tags: Medicare, Medicare counseling, volunteer, Volunteers
April is National Volunteer Month!
Posted on March 28, 2023 by
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Navigating Medicare can be complicated, but trained volunteers can help by answering questions and providing personalized guidance to those who need it. We want your help to support members of your community as they enroll in Medicare for… Read More
Category: SHINE, Volunteer Tags: Medicare, Medicare counseling, SHINE, SHIP, volunteer
What’s New in 2023?
Posted on January 3, 2023 by
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Your Medicare coverage and costs can change each year, so it is important to understand and review your benefits. Click here for an overview of what’s new in 2023 (pdf). If you have questions about changes in costs… Read More
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare Benefits, Medicare counseling
Assistance with Medicare Open Enrollment
Posted on October 10, 2022 by
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Not available on Tuesdays or Thursdays? SHINE counselors are available Monday – Friday to assist you with Medicare’s Open Enrollment and all matters related to Medicare including access to preventive services, cost-saving programs and identifying and reporting… Read More
Category: SHINE Tags: health insurance, Medicare, Medicare counseling, Medicare Open Enrollment
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