Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar - Apr 2023, Wisdoms
The number of infants born in the US jumped significantly after World War II and continued to increase through the mid-1960s. Social scientists believe it was the result of the thousands of WWII veterans returning home to a booming economy and GI Bill benefits that provided access to home ownership, encouraging them to marry and start families. These infants born between 1946 and 1964 are known as baby boomers.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | May 26, 2019 | June - July 2019, Programs & Services
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, more than 59 million people in the United States have Medicare. That number is expected to grow to close to 80 million by 2030. Currently, people 65 or older and younger people with disabilities who meet all other eligibility requirements may qualify. Therefore, it is important to start becoming familiar with Medicare terms and definitions. Here are a few.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Apr 5, 2019 | April - May 2019, Programs & Services
Most people use new or upgraded versions of cars, phones, appliances and all sorts of gadgets to manage their daily lives. Yet, they seem surprised to learn of a loved one’s, a friend’s or their own need for a medical procedure to maintain or improve functional capabilities. The need for a knee or hip replacement or cataract surgery comes as a shock or a hardship.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Feb 1, 2019 | February - March 2019, Programs & Services
Did you know Medicare coverage includes preventive services? Contact your doctor for more information and to schedule recommended preventive screenings, care, and to participate in educational classes. (Cost sharing and other limitations may apply.)
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Dec 2, 2018 | Dec 2018 Jan 2019, Programs & Services
In 2019, a new Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, from January 1 to March 31, will begin and is expected to run annually. If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you’ll have the opportunity to switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan or to Original Medicare Parts A and B.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Sep 27, 2018 | October - November 2018, Programs & Services
According to Kathryn Coleman, Director at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), a final rule issued in April 2018 has redefined the “primarily health related” supplement benefit definition. As a result, CMS expects Medicare Advantage plan sponsors to begin offering services for enrollees needing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL).
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jul 29, 2018 | August - September 2018, Column
What do singer Cyndi Lauper, comedian Tim Allen, wrestler Hulk Hogan, attorney Marcia Clark and politician Jeb Bush have in common? They were born in 1953 and are turning 65 this year, along with many others who may not enjoy fortune or fame. Celebrity or not, if you share their birth year and you or a spouse/partner worked and paid Medicare taxes, you may qualify for valuable Medicare insurance benefits.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | May 19, 2018 | Editorial, June - July 2018
Were you a high school senior in 1972, singing Alice Cooper’s classic hit, “School’s Out” (for Summer)? Then you may be turning 65 soon and wondering if you need Medicare insurance. Figuring it out on your own may leave you clicking through a lot of scam websites and staring at a mountain of brochures and flyers that arrived in the mail.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Apr 9, 2018 | April - May 2018, Column
As a Medicare educator and radio host, it’s my passion to keep up with changes that impact Medicare beneficiaries. My radio listening audience is well into their 60s and 70s and octogenarians listen, too. Some are ’69 and ’70 graduates of Roosevelt, Kalani, Kaimuki,...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Feb 2, 2018 | February - March 2018, Programs & Services
Hawaii Five-0 flawlessly executed the eighth season’s Sunset on The Beach premiere. The event attracts thousands of fans from across the world, cheering as the cast arrive at the red carpet, like former Honolulu resident Judy Glassmaker, who returns every year and who grew up watching the original series.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Dec 2, 2017 | Dec 2017 - January 2018, Programs & Services
New Medicare cards will be issued and mailed to beneficiaries between April 2018 and April 2019. In an attempt to protect your identity, the new cards will have a unique number for you instead of your Social Security number, or the number of someone through which you...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2017 | October - November 2017, Programs & Services
Have you taken your car in for its 10,000-mile service checkup? If you are like most car owners who need a reliable car that can go the distance, you schedule an appointment the moment your mechanic sends a reminder. The bumper-to-bumper inspection requires a trained...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Editorial
by Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “A Medicare Moment with Martha” The 33rd Annual Good Life Expo is returning to your favorite spot, the Blaisdell Center, for first-class entertainment and fun. A few years ago, I had the pleasure of listening to 89-year-old Tony...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2016 | October - November 2016, Programs & Services
To ‘B’ or Not to ‘B’ by Martha Khlopin, Host of “Medicare Moment with Martha” from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Programs & Services
From Woodstock to Medicare by Martha Khlopin, Host of “Medicare Moment with Martha” from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Programs & Services
Medicare: Don’t Leave Home Without It! by Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha” from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Forever Young! by Martha Khlopin for the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource For Life
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Programs & Services
Hero: “a person of distinguished courage or ability, who has performed a heroic act, and is regarded as a model or ideal.” I think every longtime Medicare beneficiary fits this definition. Some deal with their own chronic illness, pain and health threats while they...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Programs & Services
If you graduated from high school in 1969, chances are you’re turning 65 in 2016, or you are already there. Congratulations graduate and welcome to the world of Medicare! If you are 65 and eligible, you may choose to graduate from a commercial health insurance plan to...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, October - November 2015, Programs & Services
You read the title of this column correctly. Many Medicare plans are launching reward and incentive plans. Points earned can be redeemed for prizes or gift cards. Incentives are awarded for healthy activities that result in positive health outcomes. You could earn...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Cover Story, October - November 2015
The Fountain of Youth
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Programs & Services
Legendary singer Diana Ross recently graced the stage of the Neal Blaisdell Center for an amazing evening of Motown hits and so much more. The stunning 71-year-old looked decades younger than her “baby boomer” audience. Ross sauntered down the aisle singing, “I’m...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Programs & Services
“Someone’s knockin’ at the door, somebody’s ringin’ the bell, do me a favor, open the door and let them in.” Chances are, if you recognize the lyrics to “Let Them In,” written by McCartney, you may have already gotten a knock on the door by a Medicare agent. Few...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Programs & Services
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries with Original Medicare or other Medicare health plans understand the costs associated with their Medicare Part B coverage. The premium for Medicare Part B is usually deducted from the beneficiary’s social security payment, or can be...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Programs & Services
The inaugural Hawai‘i Ms. Medicare “Age of Elegance” pageant held on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki was sponsored by Get2insurance.com. The next Ms. Medicare event will be held in early October 2015. We pray this pilot project will grow...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Programs & Services
What do Al Harrington, Tom Moffat and Melveen Leed have in common? All are over 65 and still actively working. Al Harrington, entertainer, healer and educator, says he qualifies for employer health coverage through the Screen Actors Guild. In a recent community PSA,...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, October - November 2014, Programs & Services
Have you reviewed your Medicare Plan this fall? If not, this article is for you. While It is common for a Medicare Advantage organization to add or change benefits each year, sometimes they may need to discontinue a plan altogether. If so, notification must be sent to...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2014
For those who joined or renewed their Medicare Advantage plan this year, don’t forget to take time to unwrap the bundles of information you should have received from your plan by now. Annually, Medicare plan sponsors are required to send new and existing members...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
Every year, a few weeks before Halloween, I get dozens of calls from Medicare beneficiaries with questions about Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, which begins October 15 and ends December 7. It is the time when Medicare beneficiaries can decide to keep their...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2013
If you are a Tony Bennett fan, there are few things better in middle age than listening to a medley of his hits, which has to include “I Left My Heart in San Francisco!” He recently performed at the Neal Blaisdell concert hall and his performance was spectacular. At...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Aug 1, 2013 | Articles, August - September 2013, Living Life
Remember the familiar line chanted by children being driven somewhere, “Are we there yet?” As I visit companies to conduct Medicare preretiree seminars, I hear employees nearing the age of Medicare eligibility, quietly asking each other something similar —“Are You...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2013 | Articles, June - July 2013, Living Life
Every week I talk to people who are newly eligible for Medicare insurance or are already enrolled in a plan. While some are happy to be at the age to get those senior discounts at retail shops and restaurants, some, not so much. They would rather trade those discounts...
