Tag: Hawai‘i SHIP
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Call Hawaii SHIP Today!
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (OEP) occurs every Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Beneficiaries may enroll in, switch to or disenroll from Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA) or Part D prescription (PDP) drug coverage. Changes made during OEP take effect on Jan. 1 of the following year.
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New Name – Still Great Volunteer Experience
April is recognized as National Volunteer Appreciation Month. Then May is Older Americans Month and the theme this year is “Get into the Act.” Our SHIP volunteers have been getting into the act through delivering community presentations, providing information at health fairs, counseling individuals on their options and benefits, and assisting beneficiaries with appeals for…
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Volunteer – It’s a Good Thing
Alzheimer’s Association Aloha Chapter Kauai Program Office Humberto Blanco | 808-245-3200 | HBlanco@alz.org Help as an administrative/program organizer at a dementia clinic; support grant procurement, help in health fair booths, general administration, office support and data entry. Alzheimer’s Association Oahu Pamela Scott, Program Director | 808-591-2785 | pscott@alz.org Enjoy a team purpose: assist with office…
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Medicare Enrollment Periods and COBRA
It is February and if you have not signed up for Medicare Part B during your initial enrollment period and you are not covered by an active employer group health plan, you still may enroll until Mar. 31. Your coverage for Medicare Part B will begin July 1st and you may face a penalty. We…
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Getting Ready For 2015 And My Medicare
The holidays are quickly coming. We hope that you have all looked at your Medicare options for 2015. If your plan won’t be available, we urge you take action and make the changes that are best for you. If you have not yet made your decision and need help comparing the many plans available, please…
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: A Tale About Medicare Eligibility
The Hawaii SHIP office recently received a call from a woman who left the message, “I looked in the mirror this morning and this young 50 year old was looking back at me. Then my high school classmate called and asked if I had enrolled in Medicare yet? I realized I will be 65 this…
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Medicare: Making the Most of Your Health & Drug Plan
Congratulations! You have made your decision of the Medicare Health and Drug Plan for 2013. For many, this might mean that you stayed with the plan that you had in 2012 and for some, you may have looked at the options available in your area and have enrolled with a new Medicare plan. The decision…
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Medicares’ National Mail-Order Program
On July 1, 2013, Medicare was scheduled to implement a national mail-order program for diabetic testing supplies. The program was designed to offer patients quality supplies at a discounted rate. Rather than having an approved amount of $78 for 100 test strips and lancets, Medicare’s approved amount is around $22 — and your co-pay will…