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UHC Food Card Self Attestation

Here is a short video how you can self-attest that you have a chronic condition which will allow 60 days for you to use your benefits for groceries or utility bills. The chronic condition must be ver…

January 1, 2026 Read →
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2025 AEP is Over! 2026 Changes

AEP is in the books. This is the time to make plan changes to Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPD) or Prescription Drug Plans (PDP). 2026 is bringing many changes so it was a challenging year for consumer…

December 12, 2025 Read →
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AEP / Annual Election Period (what you need to do)

The Medicare Annual Election Period, or AEP, runs from Oct 1 to Dec 7. There are some things everyone needs to do. Here are the essentials to make sure you make the most of this time when you can mak…

September 29, 2025 Read →
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2026 Part D Preview (getting harder each year)

The cost of medications can cause a major strain on any family and it keeps getting harder to shop for Medicare plans to cover them. It is equally difficult for plan sponsors that offer Part D or PDP…

August 5, 2025 Read →
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Dayton Presentation on Medicare & Medicaid

Yesterday I co-presented to a group of caseworkers updates on Medicare and Medicaid. Just as with Medicare, Medicaid seemingly has constant change. For example, following the continuous enrollment of…

July 1, 2025 Read →
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Fun Activity to Cheer You Up

During Covid in 2020, everyone was isolated and that created a lot of depression. It was fun to see the creativity by some to overcome the challenges back then. One of my favorite ideas was a class p…

June 26, 2025 Read →
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Hearing Aids (Over the Counter)

On October 17, 2022 the FDA’s OTC hearing aids ruling went into effect, allowing the purchase of hearing aids without a medical exam or prescription. I've informed my clients (nearly 1,000) and I am…

June 26, 2025 Read →
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Brush and Floss for a Longer Life

I was at the dentist last week with checkups and cleanings for all 3 of my kids. I mentioned to my oldest child that flossing daily can add to your life expectancy. The hygienist overheard this and c…

June 26, 2025 Read →