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Medicare Retirees To Transfer From HMO PDF Print E-mail
NOVEMBER 2000 - Harvard Pilgrim Coverage Ends January 1 - It has been a rocky road for the retirees insured in one of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's Medicare plans. First was the uncertain financial future of the HMO, that left retirees wondering if the insurance giant would survive.
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Harvard Pilgrim Scales Back Medicare Coverage PDF Print E-mail
SEPTEMBER 2000 - Retirees who live in the counties of Barnstable, Bristol, Plymouth, and Worcester are soon to be in need of a new health plan, if they are currently insured in a Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Medicare HMO. Over 11,000 public and private Medicare recipients will be affected.
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Medex: The Private Sector Experience PDF Print E-mail
MAY 2000 - Non-group Medex subscribers are not as fortunate as municipal retirees carrying the same Medicare gap insurance. For example, Medex Gold, which provides the most comprehensive coverage, including prescription drugs, now costs $314.59 monthly or $936.24 quarterly. Participants are directly billed by Blue Cross.
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Paying For Nursing Home Care PDF Print E-mail
NOVEMBER 1999 - Medicaid Limits On Assets And Income For Public Retirees - Unfortunately, some of our members face the prospect of nursing home care either for themselves or their loved ones. One major consideration is how to pay for this care which currently averages between $40,000 to $65,000 annually.
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Prescription Copayments To Increase July 1 PDF Print E-mail
MARCH 1999 - GIC Counters Rising Cost of Drugs - For the first time in nearly eight years, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has voted to raise the copayment for both the retail and mail order drug benefits offered through its indemnity plan.
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