The Department of Health Services is holding public meetings to solicit comments on a draft proposal for Virtual PACE, a program to integrate the care for people who are dually eligible for Medicare … [Read more...]
Medicare Part B deadline approaching
By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare, you now have … [Read more...]
New Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking
Milwaukee health insurance 27 percent more costly than Madison, and much lower quality Citizen Action of Wisconsin released its 6th Annual Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking report earlier this … [Read more...]
Affordable Care Act brings free preventive care to Milwaukee seniors
The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care Wisconsin held a forum at the Clinton Rose Senior Center to promote the many free preventive care benefits for seniors available under … [Read more...]
CBC leaders weigh in on “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan
Chairman of the Black Congressional Congress, Emanuel Cleaver, II weighed in on the Republican leadership’s budget plan that ends Medicare while protecting tax breaks for special interests and the … [Read more...]
Medicare general enrollment and general information
By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI Need Medicare Part B? If you’re eligible, now is the time to sign up. The general enrollment period for Medicare Part B … [Read more...]
Less time inside means more time outside
By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The sun is out and there are a thousand and one things you could be doing outside. The last thing you want to do is sit in traffic on … [Read more...]
The Affordable Care Act: Strengthening Medicare, combating misinformation and protecting America’s seniors
The Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama this year will provide seniors and their families with greater savings and increased quality health care. It will also ensure … [Read more...]
Health Insurance Reform and African Americans
This week on Tuesday, March 23, Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, conducted a media briefing to discuss the benefits and protections … [Read more...]
It’s not too late to change your Medicare Advantage Plan coverage
By Hal Sadowy, vice president and general manager for Today’s Health® HMO in Wisconsin If you are on Medicare and believe your current Medicare Advantage plan is not meeting your health care … [Read more...]