Tag: Medigap

  • Mediwhat? Medigap!

    For beneficiaries on Original Medicare (Parts A and B), a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan may provide the extra coverage they need.

  • It’s Time: Medicare Open Enrollment

    Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (also called the “Annual Enrollment Period”) is each year from Oct. 15th — Dec. 7th. Each year this is your opportunity to do a Medicare Checkup: Will my plan still be available in 2016? Is my plan still affordable (looking at premiums AND copays)? Are there any new health or drug…

  • Hitting a Home Run with Medicare

    Seeing Coach Murakami on the cover made me think about how much Medicare and baseball have in common. Practice and being prepared for the big game is one way to hit a home run. It’s the same idea with Medicare. Innings (In Medicare they are called Enrollment Periods) Initial Enrollment Period is when you are…

  • Medicare: Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are some of the most common questions that we at the Sage PLUS Program (Hawai‘i SHIP) hear from individuals. If you have a general question, you can e-mail it to us at help@hawaiiship.org and we will address a couple of questions each Generations publication. For personalized help call 1-888-875-9229. AND if you really want…