Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Aug 1, 2013 | Articles, August - September 2013, Programs & Services
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...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Apr 1, 2013 | April - May 2013, Articles, Programs & Services
As it may happen to some seniors, retirees or other individuals with Medicare, the decision to get off of any health insurance plan is a personal risk. And then deciding to get back on becomes another decision/challenge. Here, a personal friend contacted me asking...
Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, Editor's Note, October - November 2012
This fall, I hope you will exercise your right as an American to vote on November 6th. Generations Magazine has Linda Coble to thank for our flag-waving cover story, as she is one of my favorite ladies, community leaders, and I am honored to call her my friend. We’d...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, October - November 2012, Programs & Services
It is that magical time of the year. The pumpkins are at the open markets, the air is a bit cooler and it’s time for your Medicare Check-Up. You don’t need to see your doctor for this checkup, just sit down and reflect back on the past year. Questions to ask yourself:...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Programs & Services
We at Sage PLUS Program/Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) often get calls on our hotline from individuals who are confused about “who pays for what,” especially when it comes to care facilities (nursing homes, care homes, assisted living...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Programs & Services
In March of 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act — the new health insurance law. The law creates a new program — the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan — to make health insurance available to you if you have been denied coverage...
Pamela Cunningham, Hawai‘i SHIP Coordinator | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Programs & Services
The holidays quickly came and went, along with December 7th, which is the end of Medicare’s annual enrollment period. Some folks missed their opportunity to add, change or drop their Medicare plan, and they want to know if they have any options now that the annual...
Pamela Cunningham, Hawai‘i SHIP Coordinator | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, October - November 2011, Programs & Services
It is that time of year (and this year it is even earlier), when you need to take a moment to think about your Medicare health coverage. Is my plan still meeting my needs? Are my prescription drugs covered? Is it affordable? Are there new plans out there that may...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
Now is the time to get the most out of your Medicare. The best way to stay healthy is to live a healthy lifestyle. You can live a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease by exercising, eating well, keeping a healthy weight and not smoking. Medicare can help. Medicare...
