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Mycare Ohio Phasing in

Miami county and many others goes live for dual (Medicare & Medicaid) plans May 1. If you have questions about impacts of this program, call or message for an update. I did a presentation with all of…

April 9, 2026 Read →
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2027 Medicare Advantage increase

Earlier this year, CMS was targeting a 0.09% increase to reimbursement for advantage plans. That struck fear into the carriers who will bid for a higher reimbursement in light of all their new financ…

April 6, 2026 Read →
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Can you get GLP 1 on Medicare for Weight Loss?

Currently Medicare is prohibited from covering GLP1 medications for weight loss but they are working on a trial program for 2027 to test the applicability for some Medicare beneficiaries. Read more h…

April 6, 2026 Read →
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Avoid Medicare Penalties

You can have lifelong penalties for not enrolling in parts of Medicare when you should or could and didn't have creditable employer group coverage. Call or email for more details about your situation…

April 3, 2026 Read →
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Get 10% off of your Medical Bills

There's an easy way to get 10% off all of your Medical Bills. Able Pay- not accepted everywhere but in Dayton Premier and Dayton Children's participate. You hook up a credit card, they get the bills,…

March 29, 2026 Read →
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Ozempic side affects are coming to light

Novo Nordisk released a spike (11,000) of reported side effects in July 2025, noting that nearly 1,800 of them are serious, meaning the FDA requires quicker reporting. This spike of reports was only…

March 17, 2026 Read →
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Medicare Problems in Retirement (and solutions)

Good article here on Motley Fool because problems with Medicare can bite you in the butt if you don’t know about the coverage, options and limitations. I think planning for retirement should start 5-…

March 15, 2026 Read →
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Elevence (AKA Anthem) in hot water with CMS

Anthem is being sanctioned by CMS (Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services) at the end of the month, March 31, 2026, if they do not submit data corrections for nearly 7 years. That is a BIG DEAL, and…

March 12, 2026 Read →
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Key Facts About Medicare Drug Price Negotiation

Under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, the federal government negotiates prices with drug companies for certain high-cost drugs covered under Medicare Part B and Part D. This brief provid…

March 12, 2026 Read →