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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
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On April 18, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida honored those committed to their volunteer role with Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE); a free, unbiased Medicare education and counseling program. The importance of their… 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
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This month’s focus is on understanding how to communicate well with your health care provider, know your rights if a provider does not think your care will be covered, seek a second and third opinion if needed, and… Read More
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This month’s focus is on understanding what home health care is, knowing when Medicare will cover home health care, understanding what it means to be homebound, and preventing, detect, and report potential Medicare home health fraud and abuse…. Read More
Posted on February 9, 2023 by
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SHINE will be hosting virtual classes for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare. SHINE Webinar Schedule February 2023 (Public) To request SHINE counseling, call the Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337 or visit www.floridashine.org to submit a contact request.
Posted on January 31, 2023 by
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If you’ve had Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) for longer than 12 months, you can get a yearly “Wellness” visit once every 12 months to develop or update a personalized prevention plan to help prevent disease and disability,… Read More
Updated on January 31, 2023 by
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You can only enroll in Medicare or make changes to your Medicare during certain times of the year. Click here to learn about these enrollment periods, so you can make the most of them.
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 November 30, 2022 by
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If you are eligible for Medicare, you should not use Marketplace health and drug coverage with two exceptions. It is illegal for someone to try to sell you a Marketplace plan if they know you are eligible for… Read More
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Tag: Medicare
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
Making a Difference and Delivering Service with a Smile!
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On April 18, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida honored those committed to their volunteer role with Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE); a free, unbiased Medicare education and counseling program. The importance of their… Read More
Category: Local Events, SHINE, Volunteer Tags: Medicare, SHINE, volunteer
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
Medicare Minute: Talking to Your Doctor
Posted on March 28, 2023 by
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This month’s focus is on understanding how to communicate well with your health care provider, know your rights if a provider does not think your care will be covered, seek a second and third opinion if needed, and… Read More
Category: Health & Wellness, SHINE Tags: Medicare
Medicare and Home Health Care
Updated on February 27, 2023 by
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This month’s focus is on understanding what home health care is, knowing when Medicare will cover home health care, understanding what it means to be homebound, and preventing, detect, and report potential Medicare home health fraud and abuse…. Read More
Category: SHINE Tags: elder abuse, fraud, Home Health Care, homebound, Medicare
SHINE Medicare Webinars in February 2023
Posted on February 9, 2023 by
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SHINE will be hosting virtual classes for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare. SHINE Webinar Schedule February 2023 (Public) To request SHINE counseling, call the Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337 or visit www.floridashine.org to submit a contact request.
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicare
Preventive Services
Posted on January 31, 2023 by
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If you’ve had Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) for longer than 12 months, you can get a yearly “Wellness” visit once every 12 months to develop or update a personalized prevention plan to help prevent disease and disability,… Read More
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare Insurance, Medicare Part B, Wellness visits
Medicare Enrollment Periods
Updated on January 31, 2023 by
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You can only enroll in Medicare or make changes to your Medicare during certain times of the year. Click here to learn about these enrollment periods, so you can make the most of them.
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare Open Enrollment
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
Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketplaces
Posted on November 30, 2022 by
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If you are eligible for Medicare, you should not use Marketplace health and drug coverage with two exceptions. It is illegal for someone to try to sell you a Marketplace plan if they know you are eligible for… Read More
Category: SHINE Tags: health insurance, Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare
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