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Are You Ready for the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP)?
Know your dates AEP runs October 15th through December 7th. During AEP, you can shop for a new plan, switch your Medicare Advantage plan, change from Original Medicare to a...
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Are You in the Medicare Part D Donut Hole?
Many people think of the delicious treat when they hear “donut hole” and not the terrifying gap in prescription drug coverage that all Medicare prescription drug plans are required to...
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Essential Medicare Deadlines to Keep in Mind
If you are 65 or older (or under 65 and meet certain criteria), you are eligible for Medicare. It’s important to know that you are not automatically enrolled in Medicare...
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How Can A Care Manager Help You?
What is a Care Manager? Care Managers are nurses, social workers, or health care professionals who work closely with your doctor to help guide you through the health care system...
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How To Choose The Right Medicare Plan: An Interview With A CarePartners of Connecticut Licensed Medicare Agent
Choosing a Medicare plan can feel overwhelming. With so many options, how do you know which plan is right for you? Christine has been a Licensed Medicare Agent for over...
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How to read your Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
What is your EOB? Each month you use your plan for medical services, you receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Your EOB is a list of the services you received...
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How to Save $150 on Eyeglasses
Replacing eyeglasses or contact lenses can be expensive. Use your annual eyewear benefit to help save money. Get up to $150 toward the full retail price of frames, prescription lenses...
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How to Use Your Over-the-Counter (OTC) Benefit
How Your OTC Benefit Works At the beginning of each calendar quarter, your NationsOTC card is loaded with the quarterly OTC amount for your plan. Jan– Mar Apr– Jun Jul–...
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Planning to Retire? Don’t Forget About Your Medical Care Costs!
Planning for retirement? It’s important to consider health care expenses. Even if you are in good health now, it is difficult to know how much of your retirement savings you...
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The 8 Most Common Myths of Medicare
When it comes to Medicare, there is a lot of inaccurate information out there. If you are approaching your 65th birthday, you want to have your Medicare facts straight. Because...