On August 15, the White House and HSS announced the first 10 popular prescription drug prices to be reduced as a result of the long, and somewhat secret, negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. (See the list here.) New prices, which range in savings from 38-76 percent, will go into effect in 2026. In 2025, the list […]
Another Wrinkle in Retirement: Employer-Based Benefits and Medicare
Pardon the light pun for introducing a serious complexity in Medicare decision-making. Connecticut is one of twelve states that require residents with employer-based healthcare benefits in retirement (e.g., state employees) to enroll in Medicare Advantage. Individuals who opt for traditional Medicare, Parts A and B, will lose their retiree health benefits. This is a serious […]
“How do I…?”
Medicare vs. Social Security When hitting life’s milestones, both celebratory and somber, our clients often question who to contact to take care of critical financial and administrative matters. Issues that impact personal health and financial security are of the utmost importance, and it can be confusing to distinguish between the realms of Medicare and Social Security. […]
Filling the (Medi)gap
Medigap (a.k.a. Medicare Supplement Health Insurance) is an extra, privately offered, individual health insurance policy that helps pay for out-of-pocket costs associated with Original Medicare. You must be enrolled in Part A and Part B. Medigap plans can help pay for: Medigap does not cover: Medigap Open Enrollment Period is a one-time event during the six […]
Aging in (Our) Place
As of the most recent US Census, Fairfield County seniors (age 65+) comprise 16% of the population. (Connecticut as a whole is the seventh oldest in the nation by median age.) Looking forward ten years, another 136,000 residents, who may have settled in Fairfield County for jobs and raising families in their 20s and 30s, […]
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