Want to make a difference in your community as a volunteer health benefit advisor? If so, the Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) SHINE program could use your help! SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone)… Continue Reading SHINE Program Seeks Volunteer Health Benefit Advisors
Read More3 Surprising Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover
By Colleen Morrissey Medicare is a federal health insurance program that provides vital coverage for millions of Americans age 65-and-up. But unfortunately there’s a widespread misconception that it provides comprehensive coverage. “Medicare coverage can be… Continue Reading 3 Surprising Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover
Read MoreBudget Proposal would Defund SHINE Medicare Counseling
Federal funding for a program that provides free health plan counseling for Medicare recipients would be nearly eliminated under a supplemental budget put forward by the Trump Administration, according to information provided by the National… Continue Reading Budget Proposal would Defund SHINE Medicare Counseling
Read More5 Things to Know for Medicare Open Enrollment
Are you getting the best possible health insurance through Medicare? The annual open enrollment period is the time to revisit this question, to ensure your coverage is optimized. Medicare Open Enrollment is the annual period… Continue Reading 5 Things to Know for Medicare Open Enrollment
Read MoreAging Information Programs Offer In-Depth Support
By Colleen Morrissey Sometimes, you can’t answer a question with a quick call. Our Aging Information Center at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) offers general information and guidance over the phone, but we also have an… Continue Reading Aging Information Programs Offer In-Depth Support
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