Everyone with Medicare receives a red, white, and blue card. This card shows your name, your Medicare number, and the dates your Part A and Part B started. If you have Original Medicare, bring this card whenever you go to the doctor or hospital. If…
Medicare Part D helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. Part D plans are offered by private insurance companies, not the federal government. If you…
Medicare Advantage Plans are private health plans that give you your Medicare benefits in a different way. These plans must cover everything Original Medicare covers,…
Medicare has four main parts. Part A covers hospital care, and Part B covers doctor visits and medical services. Most people start with Original Medicare…
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older, and for some younger adults with disabilities or certain health conditions. Most…
Health insurance helps you pay for doctor visits, hospital care, and other health services. With insurance, you won’t have to pay the full cost by…
Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7, and scammers are ready. This issue of SMP Hawaii's Kukui Gram covers the most common enrollment…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) CORRECTION: Retraction of the previous FAQ regarding the contract between Queen’s Medical Center and Humana Health Plan We retract the information…
Understanding your Medicare notices is key to managing your healthcare. Documents like the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), Medicare Summary Notice (MSN), and Explanation of Benefits…
Livanta, a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care - Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO), is dedicated to enhancing awareness about Medicare rights and the critical role of…
If you missed your chance to enroll in Medicare Part A and/or Part B when you first became eligible, don't worry – you still have…
Calling all Hawaii Island residents, Hawaii SHIP is partnering with the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy to provide FREE Medicare counseling/plan comparisons and health…
