Medicare

Transforming Healthcare with AI: How the Innovation Hub Supports AI-Driven Startups

TL;DR:  AI is changing healthcare in San Diego by making diagnoses faster, treatments more personalized, [...]

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Medicare

Integrating AI for Personalized Healthcare Treatments

TL;DR:  AI is transforming healthcare by personalizing treatment to each patient’s needs, using data to [...]

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Medicare

AI in Radiology: Revolutionizing Bone Fracture Diagnosis

TL;DR:  AI is changing how bone fractures are detected by helping doctors spot injuries faster [...]

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Medicare

How the U.S. Senate Shapes Global Health Initiatives

TL;DR:  The U.S. Senate doesn’t just make laws; it shapes global health programs, from vaccines [...]

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Medicare

How Changes in Foreign Aid Could Affect Global Health Programs

Changes in global health funding can affect Medicare, prescription costs, and access to healthcare here [...]

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Medicare

What Legal Precedents Are Being Set for FDA-Approved Drugs?

This article explains how FDA approval is only the first step in a drug’s journey. [...]

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Medicare

Why It’s Important to Tell Your Dentist About All Your Medications (Including Ozempic)

Whether you’re juggling prescriptions for chronic conditions, starting a new medication, or simply managing your [...]

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Medicare

Managing Dry Mouth If You’re Taking Ozempic or Similar Drugs

Is your mouth constantly dry since starting Ozempic or a similar medication? Dry mouth is [...]

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Medicare Central

How GLP-1 Medications Like Ozempic Can Affect Your Oral Health

GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have become widely used in San Diego and across the [...]

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Medicare

Preventing Bad Breath and Gum Issues on Weight Loss Medications

Losing weight and improving blood sugar control are big wins, and two reasons why medications [...]

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Insurance

7 Ways Insurance Brokers Can Identify Health Plan Cost Savings Opportunities

With healthcare costs on the rise, many businesses feel the pressure on their bottom line. [...]

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Insurance

Common Health Insurance Mistakes Employees Make and How Employers Can Help

Health insurance is a significant investment in an employee’s well-being. However, many people stumble when [...]

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Employee Benefits

How Mental Health Support Is Transforming Workplace Health Plans

Mental health is no longer an afterthought in U.S. workplaces. Thanks to a growing societal [...]

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Employee Benefits

What Are Voluntary Employee Benefits & How Are They Different From Core Benefits?

Employee benefits are the backbone of how businesses support their teams. They help employees stay [...]

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Employee Benefits

California Employee Benefits: What Do Employees Care About the Most?

Here’s a question for you to consider: Are your benefits working as hard as your [...]

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Insurance

6 Hallmarks of a Trustworthy Insurance Broker

Insurance is your safety net – but only if it’s set up right. The problem? [...]

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Insurance Medicare

Are Health Insurance Costs Going Up for California Employers? Here’s What You Need to Know

Rising health insurance costs are putting California employers in a tough spot. The bills keep [...]

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Insurance

Insurance Agent vs Broker: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to selecting insurance, who you work with matters. Simply put, whether you [...]

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Medicare

How to Avoid Medicare Scams and Fraud Increase During Open Enrollment

If there’s one time of year when scammers are ready to pounce, it’s during Medicare [...]

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Medicare

Why You Should Stay on Top of Changes to Your Medicare Coverage

Medicare coverage changes every year. Premiums go up, provider networks shift, and certain benefits disappear. [...]

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Medicare

How to Make the Medicare Open Enrollment Period Less Confusing

You have the opportunity to enroll in Medicare every year. However, nearly 7 out of [...]

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Medicare

What to Know About Medicare Advantage Plans 2025

Original Medicare leaves some frustrating gaps – especially regarding prescription drugs. For years, the “donut [...]

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Medicare

Health Plan Compliance Issues California Businesses Need to Consider

Here’s a reality you might be familiar with: nearly 98% of small businesses offering health [...]

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Insurance

Navigating Insurance During Changes Later in Life: What You Need to Know

Insurance shouldn’t be a scary word – but many people find it overwhelming, especially as [...]

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Insurance

8 Benefits of Working With a Local Insurance Broker

Here’s a situation to consider: If you were looking for advice on something related to [...]

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Medicare

Medicare 2025 – A new midyear enrollee notification to Medicare Advantage policyholders

A new midyear enrollee notification to Medicare Advantage policyholders reminding them about their plan’s unused [...]

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Medicare

Medicare Prescription Payment Plan 2025

Final Calendar Year 2025 Part D Redesign Program For the first time in Medicare’s history, [...]

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Medicare

Big Medicare Changes Coming for Postal Service Retirees in 2025. The Medicare Program Will Now Take on Postal Service Retirees.

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA) Why is the government doing this? As [...]

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Medicare Small Business

Medicare Part D: Maintaining creditable coverage may prove difficult for some Employer Sponsored Plans in 2025 requiring beneficiaries to enroll in a stand-alone part D plan.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provided for gradual improvements to Medicare Part D [...]

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Medicare

Covered California Health Care and the Benefits of Medicare: Ensuring Affordable and Comprehensive Healthcare

Access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare is a vital concern for individuals and families. In [...]

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Medicare

Finding the Best Medicare Center Near You: A Comprehensive Guide

Retirement is a significant milestone in life, signaling the transition into a new phase of [...]

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Medicare

The Power of Speaking with a Licensed Agent When Deciding Your Medicare Plan

Navigating the world of healthcare and insurance can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to [...]

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Medicare

The Benefits of Medicare: Ensuring Accessible Healthcare for All

Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental right for every individual, regardless of age or [...]

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Medicare

Big Changes Coming to Medicare Part D Plans in 2023 and Beyond!!!

Big Changes Coming to Medicare Part D Plans in 2023 and Beyond!!! On August 16, [...]

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Medicare

Part D 2023 Cost Sharing Updates

Medicare Part D Premium Will Decrease in 2023 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [...]

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Medicare

Protecting Seniors from Improper Medicare Marketing What You Need to Know

Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines (MCMG)  Regulations: 42 C.F.R. §422, §423, and §417    Areas [...]

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Medicare

Medicare Part D Premium Will Increase in 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the projected 2022 Medicare Part D monthly [...]

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Community

Covered California Releases Record Low Rate Change and New State Subsidies for the Individual Market in 2020

Covered California announced that the average rate change for the 2020 individual market will be [...]

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Medicare

Retirees eager to travel should check their Medicare coverage before hitting the road

With COVID Travel Restrictions easing up around the world in the coming weeks, the eager [...]

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Medicare

Medicare Benefits You Can Use From Home. Stay Safe!

SILVERSNEAKERS ZERO-COST STEPS KIT                Don’t miss your workouts, [...]

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Community

Keeping you Informed, a COVID-19 update

On behalf of everyone at Terri Yurek Insurance Services, our hearts go out to all [...]

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Medicare

Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage Plans in 2021

As President Elect of the San Diego Association of Health Underwriters (SDAHU), I feel a [...]

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Community

Helix Dental Special Offer

Dr. David Flamenco’s passion for dentistry began at the young age of 13 years old [...]

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Medicare

Why Medicare.gov Could Never Replace the Licensed Medicare Agent

In October 2019, Medicare redesigned their online Plan Finder tool claiming it was easier than [...]

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Community

Your Top Excuses for Not Using your Fitness Membership Make Yourself Stronger Than Your Excuses!

January 1, 2020: “This year is going to be my year” you said to yourself. [...]

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Medicare

2020 Higher Limits for Health FSAs; HSAs; 401Ks; COLA

On November 6, 2019 the Internal Revenue Service announced that the inflation-adjusted contribution limit for [...]

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Medicare

Battling the Rising Costs of the Medicare Part D Drug Program and 4-Strategies to Save Money

Medicare coverage for your health care needs is a magnificent program, yet medication costs can [...]

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Medicare

2020 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles

2020 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles On November 8, 2019, the Centers [...]

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Medicare

Learn More about Medicare Advantage Plans Specifically Designed for the Needs of Military Veterans

Partial List of Plan Benefits Provided to Veterans: Part B Monthly Premium Rebates (up to [...]

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Community

California Legislation to Require Individual Residents to Carry Health Insurance January 1, 2020

As a part of its 2019 budget legislation, the California legislature has passed an individual [...]

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