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Protections From Ambulance Surprise Balance Bills – Proposed
MEDICAL SECTION – PROTECTIONS FROM AMBULANCE SURPRISE
BALANCE BILLS – Proposed
HEALTH SECTION – OZEMPIC – hot new drug for weight loss
WHAT!? Pharmacy told me my prescription is not covered!
MEDICAL SECTION – WHAT!? Pharmacy told me my prescription is not covered!
HEALTH SECTION – FCC says AI (Artificial Intelligence) VOICES in robocalls are illegal
WellNow Urgent Care & Greek Muffin Tops
I wanted to share some information about WellNow Urgent Care as they are now out-of-network with Excellus BCBS (in 2024), not Univera. There have been many questions about how Excellus BCBS Medicare members will be impacted with increased cost sharing due to being...
THYROID ISSUES partly caused by LOW IODINE LEVELS: Bromide Inhibits Iodine
The following is TAKEN FROM A NEWSMAX article: Dr. David Brownstein, M.D., writes: When I talk to people about toxins, most assume that I’m referring to mysterious substances that are involved in manufacturing. But the home is also a source of many toxins that can...
PART D (prescription insurance) COPAYS TO COSTLY? Ask For An Exception!
There are many parts to a Medicare prescription drug (Part D) plan. There are your copays, the drug tiers, the drug copays, the annual deductible, the restrictions put on the type of drug you are taking (step therapy, quantity limits, and prior authorizations). So...
Happy Holidays, Annoying Solicitations
UNWANTED SOLICITATIONS Here’s An example (from a client) I have received several calls this year from clients mentioning that the Medicare insurance solicitation calls won’t stop. One client was gracious enough to text me a photo of the letter she received. She...
Help Paying for Part B & New Research for Building Bone – PMA Email
HELP PAYING YOUR PART B PREMIUMS – You May Be Eligible (based on income limits) New York state recently expanded the MSP (Medicare Savings Program) limits to include higher income limits … (from website): The MSP (Medicare Savings Program) helps pay out of pocket...
MEDICAID BENEFITS are changing.
MEDICAID BENEFITS are changing. Some may lose benefits. Medicaid and state funding is now going through an “unwinding or redetermination period.” According to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) and the FFCRA provision, COVID-19 officially ended March 2023. At the...
RANDOM CALLERS – Don’t Give Out Your Personal Information – DO THIS INSTEAD
Several clients of mine received calls where the person on the other end of the phone stated they were from their Medicare insurance plan and wanted to discuss programs that are offered to Medicare eligibles to help certain Medicare eligibles, who qualify, will...
An interview with Paula about Medicare preventative services
How Medicare Part B pays for a colonoscopy under Preventative Services.* This article is for information purposes only. I don’t recommend, support, or diagnose any featured writer or article. I am not a doctor. Your health is one of a kind. What works for one person...