Jay at Paulson Insure

10/24/2024

Interesting article from the Medicare Right Center organization

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made significant improvements to Medicare prescription drug access and affordability, including by restructuring the Part D benefit to limit enrollee expenses. Those changes began in January 2024, when the IRA eliminated cost sharing in the catastrophic coverage pha...

10/09/2024

Members in Greater Seattle, and Southwest Washington markets love their Food & Home Card* that gives them a monthly $92 allowance for food, over-the-counter items, and housing. See how you can qualify for more extras with a Devoted Health Medicare Advantage plan.

*The Food & Home Card is a special supplemental benefit available only to chronically ill members with eligible chronic health conditions, like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart problems, and stroke. Other conditions may be eligible. All applicable eligibility requirements must be met before the benefit is provided. Not all members qualify. The Food & Home Card is not available on all plans. For D-SNP plans, you must receive "Extra Help" to qualify for the Food & Home Card.

10/07/2024

Here's where I will be this Open Enrollment season if you want to drop in and see me!
Mondays: 9am to 1pm, Lacey Fred Meyer near the Pharmacy
Tuesdays: 10am to 2pm, Lakewood CVS on Gravelly Road
Wednesdays: 10am to 2pm, Lakewood CVS on Gravelly Road..and it's easy to schedule an appointment with me at:

If you are in the Olympia/Lacey/Tumwater area, I'd be glad to meet in person. If you are elsewhere in WA state, we can talk on the phone or Zoom.By submitting information, you are agreeing to be contacted by a Licensed Sales Agent by email or phone call to discuss information about Medicare

02/26/2024

Good to know! Good news from Medicare! It is now covering prescriptions for the oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment, Paxlovid, through the end of 2024.
https://mailchi.mp/medicarerights.org/extra-help-spap-294582?e=7ae5a2cf16

Send a message to learn more

02/12/2024

Another fun one

01/11/2024

Here's a harmless little funny that I certainly empathize with!

11/16/2023

A great explanation of what Home Health Services means in Medicare:

11/05/2023

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 7 organizations which offer 100 products in your area (state of WA) Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

11/05/2023

If you are helping care for a family member or friend, you are not alone! More than 820,000 Washington State citizens provide care to an adult who needs help with care. Check out this link for a variety of ways to find some information, resources, and people that can help:

If you are helping care for a family member or friend, you are not alone! More than 820,000 Washington State citizens provide care to an adult who needs help with care. Below are a variety of ways to find some information, resources, and people that can help. Caregiver Support is a Phone Call Away T...

10/31/2023

A friend and client sent me this the other day. I'm still chuckling. "I scheduled for tomorrow but didn't realize tomorrow was tomorrow till just now so we need to reschedule for next week."
Brilliant!!

09/26/2023

Good post about the up and coming Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare.

Dear Marci,    I enrolled in Medicare earlier this year. My sister told me that Fall Open Enrollment for Medicare is coming up. What is Fall Open Enrollment, and what do I need to do during this time?   -Abigail (Redding, CA)