Ask a Pharmacist: Save on Your Prescription Drugs
Information about your medications from UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement Chief Pharmacy Officer Mike Anderson, Pharm.D. The post Ask a Pharmacist: Save on Your Prescription Drugs appeared...
View ArticleMedicare Increases Coverage for Mental Health Care
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 15.8% of adults age 50 and older had a mental illness in 2012. Yet historically, Medicare has paid a smaller share of the cost for mental health...
View ArticleMedicare Part D Enrollment: Your Neighborhood Pharmacist May be able to Help
Guest post by Safeway, proud supporter of National Medicare Education Week. The post Medicare Part D Enrollment: Your Neighborhood Pharmacist May be able to Help appeared first on Medicare News and...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement Insurance?
Once you’re enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, you have some decisions to make. One decision is whether to get other coverage to help with costs that Original Medicare doesn’t pay. This is when you...
View ArticleMedicare: How to Put the Parts Together
Making Medicare choices is not always as easy as A, B, C, D—but it’s a good place to start. The post Medicare: How to Put the Parts Together appeared first on Medicare News and Updates.
View ArticleCopays, Coinsurance and Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses
The post Copays, Coinsurance and Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses appeared first on Medicare News and Updates.
View Article3 Things You May Not Know About Medicare Part D
Along with falling leaves, dried cornstalks and carved pumpkins, October ushers in Medicare Open Enrollment season (Oct. 15- Dec. 7). So as you get ready to greet trick-or-treaters, you might also want...
View ArticleMedicare: HMO vs PPO
Before choosing a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare supplemental plan, it’s important to understand the difference between an HMO and a PPO. The post Medicare: HMO vs PPO appeared first on Medicare...
View ArticleMedicare Drug Costs: You Have Choices
Prescription medications that you take regularly are a constant and visible health care expense. Each time you fork over your share of the cost for a refill, you are reminded that Medicare doesn’t pay...
View ArticleEmergency Health Care Coverage While Out of Town
A common concern for older adults is if their health care costs will be covered while traveling out of town, particularly in the event of a health emergency. The answer: “It depends.” The post...
View ArticleMedicare Open Enrollment: Where to Get Help
Medicare Open Enrollment ends at midnight on December 7. Which of the following describes your situation? The post Medicare Open Enrollment: Where to Get Help appeared first on Medicare News and Updates.
View ArticleMedicare Advantage May Be the Ticket to Dental and Eye Care
By UnitedHealthOne Good oral health may be linked to good overall health; therefore, lack of proper dental may affect a person’s individual health, and strain the entire health care system as well. The...
View ArticleCold or Flu? How to Tell the Difference
Many people experience telltale signs when they’re “coming down with something.” Maybe it’s a headache, a sore throat, a runny nose, or feeling unusually tired. The next thing they know they have a...
View ArticleLeaving the Nursing Home and Want a Home Risk Assessment?
Home safety is important to all of us. But it’s especially important to vulnerable people like those who will be discharged from a nursing home or other inpatient rehabilitation facility. The post...
View ArticleAre You Heart Healthy? Find Out. Get Screened.
Many of us already know what we should do to try to ward off cardiovascular disease, also known as coronary artery disease (CAD). Cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high...
View ArticlePart B Late Penalties Could Cost You Big Time
You’re turning 65 and it’s time to sign up for Medicare. Depending on your situation, there are parts of Medicare you may not need right away, like Part B if you are still working and have...
View ArticleHow a Medicare Plan is Like a Major Appliance
It’s easy to lament healthcare and the confusion of choosing a Medicare plan. The post How a Medicare Plan is Like a Major Appliance appeared first on Medicare News and Updates.
View ArticleHow to Avoid Paying More for Prescription Drug Coverage
If you’ve got a chronic condition that requires a lot of medication, chances are you’ve got your prescription drug plan figured out. If you’re in tip-top shape and don’t take a single pill, what’s the...
View ArticleGet an Offer for a Free Medical Device? There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch.
The phone rings, you pick it up and on the other end of the line is someone with an offer — a free offer, or so they say. The post Get an Offer for a Free Medical Device? There’s No Such Thing as a...
View ArticlePharmacy Loyalty Programs vs the Medicare Donut Hole
Some pharmacies offer customer loyalty cards that may help you save money on prescription drugs. You may be able to get your medication for less than your co-pay. While this might be an option for some...
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