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Should we stay or should Wegovy? A weight loss drug primer

Three out of ten working adults are obese, and another third are overweight. About 42% of adults over 60 are obese. It is the most common chronic condition according to the CDC. It beats out heart disease. Diabetes. Lung cancer. High blood pressure....

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Stagger your Part D payments with the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

Last year, CMS announced a new program to spread Part D prescription drug out-of-pocket costs over the whole year. Costs hitting you all at once at...

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Navigating Special Needs Health Plans: A Comprehensive Guide

Back in 2003, the government spotted a group of beneficiaries who needed more coverage than was available at that time. Special Needs Plans, or SNPs,...

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D is for drugs: Understanding Medicare's Part D prescription drug option

Medicare Part D is complex, but you literally can't afford not to understand it. Mastering the nuances of Medicare Part D can shield you from late...

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Choosing a health insurance agent doesn’t have to be a guessing game

How can you choose a health insurance agent that will get you the best-fitting coverage? With the myriad of options available, it can be...

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How do families limit out-of-pocket Marketplace spending?

$9,450 for an individual, $18,200 for families. In 2024, these are the highest allowable out-of-pocket maximums on healthcare.gov. On many Bronze...

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Squeezing the tube from the middle: why Part B givebacks aren’t always a great fit

Come fall, you’ll be inundated with ads for Medicare Advantage plans, each offering bigger and better benefits than the last. One of the latest...

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Miss your AEP deadline? You might have another chance

After buckling down and getting into the nitty gritty, you did it. You decided on a new Medicare Advantage plan. You checked your formularies. You...

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If you've ever found Medicare confusing, you’re not alone. There's plenty of misconceptions about the program. We'll help you make more informed decisions.

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Five things you're (probably) getting wrong about Medicare

If you’ve ever scratched your head while trying to figure out the Medicare maze, you’re not alone. A recent survey tells us there are plenty of...

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Our people-first culture made us a Detroit Free Press 2023 top workplace

Step into our Southfield office, and you’ll feel a welcome so earnest it could only come from workers happy to provide it. And that’s because they...

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