Does Medicare cover the shingles vaccine? It’s a good question to ask, especially if you’re older. Why? About 1 million cases of shingles (also known as the herpes zoster virus) are treated in the U.S. every year.1 About 1 in 3 adults will develop shingles in their lifetime. And most people who develop shingles are 50 or older. Here’s what you can do to help prevent it: The Centers for Disease Con
Wondering if there’s a way to get help with prescription drug costs? If you have a Medicare Part D plan, you may be able to get help through state pharmaceutical assistance programs (also called SPAP). What’s an SPAP? Here’s the simple answer: SPAPs are state-funded programs designed to make prescription drugs more affordable for people on Medicare.1 Sounds great, right? But here’s the thing… Not
How does regular dental care keep you healthy? How does regular vision care keep you healthy? How does caring for your hearing keep you healthy? How do you get dental, vision and hearing insurance? What is a waiting period? When can you get dental, vision and hearing coverage? Original Medicare doesn’t come with dental, vision or hearing benefits. As your primary care doctor might tell you, it’s e
