Wanda Anae-Onishi, Hawaii SHIP Program Director | Jul 14, 2023 | July - August 2023, Programs & Services
It’s official: You signed up for Original Medicare Parts A and B. Your enrollment isn’t quite finished yet though — at least, it shouldn’t be. Your next step is to enroll in a prescription drug plan. This is true even if you’re not presently taking any medications. It is important that you enroll in a timely fashion to avoid lifetime late enrollment penalties.
Edward Motosue, Co-Principal and Vice President of Financial Benefits Insurance Inc. | Apr 4, 2021 | April - May 2021, Programs & Services
If you have limited income and resources, you may qualify for help paying some healthcare and prescription drug costs. Fifty-two percent of seniors in Hawai‘i qualify for the Medicare Extra Help program.