Healthcare Connect

01/24/2022

If you're currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan, you can make these changes before March 31:
- Switch to a different MA Plan
- Switch to Original Medicare (and join a separate Medicare drug plan)

Visit Medicare.gov/plan-compare to find, compare, and enroll in a new Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medicare drug plan in your area.

01/24/2022

Medicare.gov/care-compare makes it quick and easy to find and compare home health agencies in your area that give the services you need, like nursing care, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

01/17/2022

Protect yourself by protecting your card and your Medicare Number! If you get a call from people promising you things if you give them your Medicare Number — don’t give it out. It’s a common Medicare scam. Learn how to protect yourself from health care fraud: Medicare.gov/fraud

01/13/2022

Half of people with glaucoma don’t know they have it. If you get a glaucoma test & find treatment early, you can protect your eyes from serious vision loss.
covers a glaucoma screening once every 12 months if you’re at high risk: Medicare.gov/coverage/glaucoma-tests

01/11/2022

01/11/2022

The CDC recommends everyone ages 12+ should get a booster. You can get a booster if you're:
- 12+ and 5 months out from your 2nd dose of Pfizer-BioNTech
- 18+ and 2 months out from your initial Johnson & Johnson vaccine
- 18+ and 5 months out from your 2nd dose of Moderna

Vaccines.gov

01/07/2022

Having trouble paying for healthcare costs? You may be eligible for a Medicare Savings Program that can help you pay your Medicare premiums and other costs. See if you qualify: https://go.cms.gov/3FauV5i

01/06/2022

Turning 65 this year & wondering how to sign up for ? Some people get Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) & Part B (Medical Insurance) automatically, while others have to sign up for it.

Find out if you have to sign up and how ➡️ https://go.cms.gov/3E7clcB

01/04/2022

Yes! The risk of severe COVID-19 illness increases with age, so it’s especially important that fully vaccinated older adults get a booster.

Find COVID-19 vaccines & booster shots near you: Vaccines.gov

01/04/2022

Looking for a new doctor in the new year? Visit Medicare.gov/care-compare for personalized results about doctors, hospitals, and other services in your area.