Millions of people now have health insurance because of Obamacare. But do they understand how to use it? For many people, even those with a college education, the answer is “no”. I recently got a call from a client who…
Medicare and the TPP
The Trans Pacific Partnership is a free trade deal being negotiated in secret. Some of the rules, written in secret, affect Medicare, Medicaid VA drug costs. When it comes to Medicare and the TPP, it will mean higher drug costs for seniors and perhaps the end of discounted prices for those who go into the donut hole.
Help with Medicare Costs
help with medicare costs includes paying the Part B premium and, for qualified medicare beneficiaries, the state will pay their co-pays and deductibles.
Enbrel Cost with Part D
I have been talking to two people using the drug Enbrel who were shocked and disappointed to learn how expensive Enbrel will be when they get on Medicare and sign up for Part D drug coverage. ENBREL is a prescription medicine…
Your Primary Care Physician
If you are enrolled in an Medicare Advantage plan HMO, your primary care physician is very important.
Obamacare Saves Lives
I was at my doctor’s office recently and, as usual, I got into a discussion about insurance with my Nurse Practitioner. Connie told me she has many new patients because of Obamacare and most of them had not had health…