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07/28/2025

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04/23/2025

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10/28/2024

October Fest is long gone, but the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) has just started. However, it doesn't last forever and ends December 7.

Have a good look at your Annual Notice of Change. Unless you have lost a big benefit or one of your medications has moved from, say, a tier 20 to a 3 or 4, you will probably be better off staying with the plan you have. I have been both surprised and not surprised by how little churn there is in this field.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call.

Charles Wickins, 248 730 2400

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10/21/2024

Open enrollment is now through December 7.

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/key-initiatives/medicare-open-enrollment-partner-resources

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10/11/2024

Open Enrollment starts October 15!

You can visit Medicare.gov to preview coverage options before Open Enrollment. Check star ratings to compare the quality of different health & drug plans.

10/11/2024

Download Medicare & You 2025!

Summary of Medicare benefits, coverage decisions, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare.

https://www.medicare.gov/publications/10050-medicare-and-you.pdf

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10/11/2024

6 Medicare Myths Debunked: What You Really Need to Know

Understanding the facts about Medicare can save you from costly mistakes and ensure you get the coverage you need.

https://medicare-matters.com/blog/

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10/11/2024

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10/02/2024

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tips-shopping-medicare-advantage-plans-130647037.html

Shopping season for Medicare coverage is about to begin. People eligible for the federal government’s Medicare program will have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to sign up for 2025 Medicare Advantage plans, which are privately run versions of the program. Many people on Medicare Advantage plans will probab...

09/26/2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

With Open Enrollment for Medicare around the corner, I want to make sure you're aware of historic changes to Medicare that are lowering health care costs and ensuring that every American has the peace of mind that comes with quality, affordable health care.

Because Medicare benefits are getting stronger, it is more important than ever to look at your drug coverage for 2025 during Medicare Open Enrollment and make sure you are enrolled in the Medicare Part D plan that is best for you. You can learn more about these benefits and review your options at Medicare.gov starting in early October. Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15th through December 7th.

These historic reforms are a result of the Inflation Reduction Act that I signed into law and that Vice President Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to secure. This new law gives Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs does on behalf of our nation's veterans and servicemembers.

Medicare has been able to cap the cost of insulin for seniors with diabetes at $35 a month for each covered insulin instead of as much as $400 a month. Recommended vaccines, like those to treat shingles, are free for people with Medicare prescription drug coverage.

Starting in January 2025, your total out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000 a year, no matter how expensive your prescription drugs are. That means you will not pay more than $2,000 per year on prescription drugs covered under Medicare prescription drug coverage, or Part D — that includes expensive prescription drugs to treat cancer, chronic illnesses, and more.

And if you have had high drug costs in 2024 and have reached what's called the catastrophic coverage phase, you won't have to pay any more out of pocket.

These reforms not only save seniors money, they also save money for American taxpayers. In fact, taxpayers are expected to save $160 billion over the next decade because Medicare is now able to negotiate drug prices alongside other reforms — and we're just getting started.

In addition to these cost-saving benefits that are in effect in 2025, Medicare recently announced that it has reached agreement with pharmaceutical companies for new, lower prices for ten of the most expensive and most frequently used prescription drugs in Medicare. These new, lower prices will go into effect in 2026, and Medicare will continue to negotiate prices for additional drugs each year for the foreseeable future.

These are just some of the ways my Administration has worked to help you save money on your health care costs and to provide a little more breathing room for you and your families.

Vice President Harris and I believe that health care should be a right, not a privilege. I encourage you to take advantage of these new, lower-cost benefits as part of stronger, better Medicare coverage that you deserve.

Joe Biden

09/26/2024

https://medicare-matters.com/blog/how-to-control-sugar-cravings-8-tips-for-seniors/

As we age, our bodies and lifestyles undergo various changes that can affect our eating habits, including an increased tendency to crave sugary...

09/15/2024

MM was a proud sponsor of the 4th annual Nine, Wine & Dine - A (really fun) Ladies Golf Outing last Friday, September 13 at Lincoln Hills Golf Course in Birmingham, MI. Organizers Jackie Odem (pictured below) and Susan Wade welcomed over 60 golfers, aged 18 to 80! Shades of Pink president Mary Pat Roman reminds everyone to sign up early next year, as the event was sold out!

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