Help someone stay warm this winter by donating a new blanket to the Warm Winter Wishes Blanket Drive. There are lots of convenient drop off locations! Please share this with all your friends so we can make a difference...
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Review your plan’s drug coverage annually. Look for changes in prescription drug formularies – the list of medications covered by your drug plan. If a prescription drug drops off the formulary, it could cost thousands of dollars if you...
Know the options. Two of every three eligible people are enrolled in Original Medicare, according to the CMS. The rest have chosen a Medicare Advantage plan, a popular option increased at 8% per year compared with less than 1%...
This is the time of year when the weather cools down, we cozy up by the fire and – review our health insurance plans! This is often marked by a thick packet of papers that take up a lot...
The Houston Chronicle sheds light on Medicare benefits, how to understand them, your rights and how to get help accessing coverage you deserve! Many eligible Americans don’t get the right (Medicare and Medicaid) benefits for their health needs and...
COVID-19 scams: – Robocalls offering new health care coverage for COVID-19 – Free masks for a Medicare number – Offers for COVID-19 cures via email or social media – Text messages for free COVID-19 test for a Medicare number...
CoVid-19 has spread more than just a virus, many people are experiencing loneliness and isolation for the first time. It has been necessary to adjust our activity and social calendars in accordance with rules, regulations and what is best...
Medicare Open Enrollment scams: – “Medicare” or other health plan calls for a new health card for $299 – Calls about a refund – Calls to sign you up for a plan that doesn’t even exist – Calls offering...
Billions are lost due to fraud in the Medicare system. Since 2008, the BBB Education Foundation of Metropolitan Houston has the Sr. Medicare Patrol grant for Texas. It protects, detects, and reports Medicare fraud. The TXSMP educates and empowers...
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that affects millions of people. This is when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. It is possible that osteoarthritis can damage any joint...